TM 10-1670-280-23&P 0013 00
0013 00-18
r.
Beginning with line 59, one packer passes each line in the left group to a second packer who threads
the left running end of the reefing line through each reefing ring. After each reefing ring is threaded,
the second packer will use a leg to guide the suspension line into the left slot of the line separator.
Continue the gore folding process until lines 60 through 31 are reefed and in the left slot of the line
separator and the gores between each line are folded.
s. Stop the gore folding process and from left to right, pass the end of the third reefing line through the
reefing line at line 31 and pull 6-inches through.
t.
Pass one end of the fourth reefing line, from right to left, through the hole in the reefing line cutter at
line 31 and pull 6-inches through.
u. Secure the two reefing line ends together over the reefing line cutter at line 31 with a surgeon’s knot
and locking knot. Make an overhand knot in each running end.
v. Trim each tie end at a point 2-inches from the surgeon’s knot and locking knot.
w. Using the gore folding procedures in (r), fold the gores and reef the canopy skirt between lines 31 and
1 until the left group of gores is folded and lines 60 through 1 are in the left slot of the suspension line
separator.
x. From left to right, pass the end of the fourth reefing line through the hole in the reefing line cutter at
line 1 and pull 6-inches through.
y. From right to left, pass the end of the second reefing line through the hole in the reefing line cutter at
line 1 and pull 6-inches through.
z. Secure the two reefing line ends together over the reefing line cutter at line 1 with a surgeon’s knot
and locking knot. Make an overhand knot in each running end.
