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 331 of 549

TM 9-2320-209-10-1

FRAME 7

1. Take up slack in winch cable (1) and slowly operate winch, refer to para 4-14b,

until A-frame (2) reaches operating position.

2.

If necessary, by hand, push A-frame (2) over center, until it is in operating

position.

3.

Let winch cable (1) go slack, and unhook U-bolt (3) from tailboard sheave assembly

(4). Push U-bolt down even with truck bed.

4. Unhook winch cable (1) from pintle hook (5).

NOTE

Height of the A-frame (2) can be changed by making boom chains

(6) longer or shorter.

Place A-frame at a higher angle for

heavy loads.

Make a second (auxiliary) chain (7) fast to each

safety chain (8) and to bumpers (9), so that there wont be

any backlash.

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