TM-9-2320-209-10-1

2 1/2-TON, 6X6, M44A1 AND M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATION, INSTALLATION AND REFERENCE DATA; OPERATOR LEVEL

SEPTEMBER 1980

TM-9-2320-209-10-1 - Page 112 of 549

TM 9-2320-209-10-1

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OPERATION OF FRONT WINCH.

a.

General.

Any of the 2 l/2-ton 6 x 6 trucks

with a front winch. The front winch is mounted on

attached to the left and right side rail extensions.

covered in this manual can be equipped

the front of the truck on support brackets

Power for operation is supplied through

a propeller shaft extending from the transmission power takeoff.

The transmission power

takeoff has high, low, and reverse gears, with neutral points between these positions. It

has an internal automatic safety brake to hold the winch load when the power takeoff is

being shifted.

b.

Before Operating.

FRAME 1

WARNING

Do not operate winch with a shear pin other than the

aluminum pin shown in the parts list for winch being

used. Always stand clear of the winch cable under load.

A snapped cable can cause serious injury.

1.

Check shear pin (1) and make sure that it is the aluminum pin called for in parts

list.

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