YT,
Manual lowering of A380 gear.
There is a guarded "switch" on the centre instrument panel.
Release the cover
Move it to the "down" position.
Uplocks are electrically released.
Gear lowers by gravity in sequence.
Gear lever placed in the "down" position.
Supposedly takes just over a minute.
Gear doors remain open.
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(actually it is the 11th Nov 01.56z)