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

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

(16)

Attach two springs (1) on tow cylinders (2).

WARNING

Adapters may have to be held in the upright

position while moving the crosstube. Falling

adapters may cause personal injury.

WARNING

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Keep hands and fingers away from adapters and tow eyes when operating retriever controls.

Personal injury could result

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Adapters must be connected to lower holes of rear tow eyes or disabled vehicle may contact

M984E1 during towing operations. causing injury to personal and damage to equipment.

(17) Soldier A operates retrieval system (para 2-72) while Soldiers A and B position crosstube (7) so holes in

adapters (15) aline with lower holes of rear tow eyes (21).

(18) Insert pins (20) through adapters (15) and lower holes of rear tow eyes (21). Install quick pins (19).

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