TM 10-1670-287-23&P 0005 00
0005 00-6
ATTACHMENT OF CANOPY TO RISERS
Attach canopy to risers as follows:
1. Lay out container at connector links with risers facing canopy and parachute compartment facing up.
2. Prior to attaching connector links to the risers, if applicable, re-position suspension lines on the short
portion of the connector link.
NOTE
Connector link barrel nuts must face inboard and tighten upward.
3. Remove connector links and control lines from line organizing card and loosely connect connector
links and control lines to proper riser.
4. Perform a suspension line continuity check by tracing each line from canopy through proper slider
grommet to proper riser connector link as follows:
a. Hang the parachute at every loaded rib, with clamps, by its tail, using a suitable (locally
manufactured) suspension device (approximately 16-feet in length).
b. Elongate the suspension lines and obtain suspension line group separation.
c. Suspend the slider by the two (2) rear grommets.
Longer Portion Of
Connector Link
(Riser End)
Short Portion
of Connector
Link
Connector
Link Barrel Nut
