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

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 1 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

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M977 and M985 Tanker Operating Procedures (Cont)

[ 2-18. M977, M985 CRANE OPERATION (MANUAL CONTROLS) (CONT).

CAUTION

Boom must rest on rest pad when transporting vehicle.

If not, damage to vehicle can result.

(6)

Move MAST control lever (11) to DOWN position to lower mast (12)

until mast is completely folded down. Use BOOM control lever (13)

simultaneously as required to maintain boom at approximately 45°

above horizontal until mast is completely folded down.

(7)

Move BOOM control lever (13) to DOWN position until boom (9)

comes to rest on mast rest pad (14).

CAUTION

Release hook lock before connecting load hook to

stowage ring bracket to avoid damage to hook lock,

NOTE

Stowage ring is smallest hole in bracket.

(8)

Connect load hook (15) to stowage ring bracket (16). Move HOIST

control lever (6) in UP position to remove slack from hoist cable (7).

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