Preparing Darkroom for Travel

TM 11-6780-225-12

o. Remove the exhaust pipe and install the space

k. Install all protective covers.

heater exhaust cap and condensate drain plug (fig. 5-1).

l. Store all minor components, running spares,

p. Secure the space heater fresh air intake cover.

and accessories as shown in figures 1-2 through 1-8,

and 3-3.

Bolt the easels and processing rack

q. Secure the five exhaust fan covers (fig. 5-1) and

assemblies in position and secure all components as

the refrigerator door holding latch (fig. 5-2).

shown in figure 5-2.

r. Replace the caps on the water input, drain, and

CAUTION

dehumidifier drain connections.

Make certain that all storage drawers

are secured.

CAUTION

m. Remove the hose from the 5-gallon fuel can and

Make certain that all equipment

fuel strainer. Install the cap on the fuel can and the duet

switches and circuit breakers are set

cap on the fuel trainer (fig. 1-18).

to the OFF position 8. Replace the

n. If the darkroom is to remain mounted on a truck,

cap on the power connection.

engage the lifting rings to the eyebolts on the sides of

t. Secure the outside intercom door (fig. 5-1).

the truck (fig. 2-1). Tighten the turnbuckles, securing

the darkroom to the bed of the truck. To prevent the

u. Remove the boarding ladder (fig. 1-11) and stow

darkroom from shifting on the truck, place blocks

it.

adjacent to each of -the four corners of the darkroom.

WARNING

Some truck models have no fender as such but the

Make certain that no personnel

wheel wells extend above the bed of the truck. On

remain

Din

darkroom

before

these trucks install cribbing both in front and in back of

performing v below.

the wheel wells to provide a flat base for the darkroom.

Make the height of the cribbing and blocking equal to

v. Secure the entrance and the escape doors, if

that of the wheel well and place suitable blocking under

necessary.

the exterior floor skids of the darkroom.

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