TM-9-2320-279-10-1

M977 SERIES, 8x8 HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

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M977 Through M985 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

2-9. PREPARE TO OPERATE VEHICLE.

a.

Change Vehicle Weight Indicator.

NOTE

Refer to Table 1-2 for appropriate vehicle weight.

(1)

Press in bottom of lockplate (1).

(2)

Push lockplate (1) up and off one lockpin (2).

(3)

Remove number plates (3).

(4)

Place new number on top of number plates (3).

(5)

Install number plates (3) on lockpin (4).

(6)

Push down number plates (3). Slide lockplate (1) on lockpin (2).

(7)

Repeat steps

(1)

through

(6)

to change other number.

b.

Install Footrest.

(1)

Remove safety pin (1) and yoke pin (2).

(2)

Pull out footrest (3).

(3)

Slide footrest (3) toward seat brace (4) so holes (5) are alined.

(4)

Install yoke pin (2) and safety pin (1).

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