TM-9-2320-260-10

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 1985

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e. Stopping Winch.

(1)

Reduce engine speed by releasing

accelerator pedal (4) or hand throttle.

(2)

Depress clutch pedal (5) and place

winch control lever (3) in N (neutral) position

(1). Release clutch pedal (5).

f. Lowering Load.

(1)

Depress clutch pedal (5) and place

winch control lever (3) in R (reverse) position.

Release clutch pedal (5). Be sure transmission

selector lever (2) is in N (neutral) position (1).

(2)

Depress accelerator pedal (4) to lower

load.

g. Releasing Winch Chain.

(1)

Remove snatch block (7) from winch

cable (8) if it was used.

(2)

Complete winching operation, if

necessary, and detach winch cable hook from

load (6).

h. Rewinding the Winch Without a Load.

(1)

Depress clutch pedal (5). Lift hinged locking plate on floorboard and place winch control

lever (3) in “L” (low) position. Make sure gearshift lever (2) is in “N” (neutral) position (1) and

release clutch pedal (5).

(2)

Regulate winch operating speed by depressing accelerator pedal (4) 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.

(3)

Have crewmember maintain manual tension on winch cable (8) and wind excess cable on

winch drum at slow speed. Stop winch operation as cable chain approaches drum.