TM-9-2320-260-10

TRUCK, 5-TON, 6X6, M809 SERIES (DIESEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 1985

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d. Pulling or Lifting Load.

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WA R N I N G

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• Engine speed must be set between 600-700 rpm’s when operating the

winch. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage to

equipment.

• Direct all personnel to stand clear of winch cable. A snapped cable or

shifting load can cause serious injuries.

N O T E

This operation is best accomplished by the operator and an assistant.

(1)

Depress clutch pedal (14). Lift

hinged locking plate on floorboard and

place winch control lever (11) in “L”

(low) position. Make sure gearshift lever

(13) is in “N” (neutral) position (10) and

release clutch pedal (14).

(2)

Regulate winch operating speed by depressing accelerator pedal (12) or pulling out hand

throttle control handle. Do not operate at excessive or erratic speed, which may cause an overload,

resulting in broken winch shearpin.

(8)

If vehicle cannot be placed in direct

line with load (6), attach snatch block (7) to

winch cable (9) and secure with utiity chain

(8).

N O T E

Medium wreckers (M816) have

field chocks for heavy recovery

operations (refer to paragraph

2-25).

N O T E

The following step is used only if

vehicle winch cannot be place in

direct line with load to be pulled

or lifted.