Removal of Guys, Guy Stakes, and Halyard.

TM 11-5985-371-12&P

CAUTION

Before lowering the mast, make sure the mast base swivel is posi-

tioned so that it will hinge (bend) in the desired direction.

(2) Person 1 removes the three guys

from guy stake C

while person 2

from the opposite side. Person 1 holds all three guys

supports the mast

. At the same time, person 2 walks

firmly and walks slowly toward the mast

backward slOW1y away from the mast and supports the mast

as it lowers to the

ground.

g. Removal of Guys, Guy Stakes, and Halyard.

(1) Disconnect the three guys from guy stake C to the top

center

and

guy plates. Coil and bind the three guys

. Disconnect, coil and

bottom

bind each of the three guys from ground stakes B

, D

, and A

to the top,

center and bottom guy plates.

(2) Remove the four guy stakes from the ground.