TM 10-1670-251-12&P1-9.Safety, Care and Handling.a.Safety.Its imperative that all safetyprecautions specified on the warning page In the front ofthe manual be observed. Also observe specificwarnings and cautions specified throughout this manual.The warnings are provided for protection from death orserious injury.b.CareandHandling.(1)Protect the lowering device from theweather elements, dust, dirt, oil,grease, acids, and direct sunlight.(2)Use a heated building to storelowering device when available.Store lowering device in a dry, wellventilated location, protected frompilferage, dampness, fire, dirt, insects,rodents, and direct sunlight.Section III. TECHNICAL PRINCIPLES OFOPERATIONParagraphPage1-10 Principles of Operation .......................... 1-111-10. Principles of Operation. The weight of the loaddetermines the way the rope is laced around the rungsof the governor. The way the rope is laced alsodetermines the control effort needed during thelowering. Between the rope and the rungs exist friction.As more rungs are laced, according to the loads, thefriction between the rope and rungs increases. Tocontrol the descent, grip the rope1-11
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