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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)

d.

Rear Disconnect

NOTE

This is a two-soldier task.

(1)

Set transmission range selector

(1) to N.

(2)

Pull out PARKING BRAKE

control (2).

WARNING

Do not stand between vehicles while disabled vehicle is raised off ground.

Falling vehicle can cause

serious injury or death.

NOTE

After lowering disabled vehicle, extend lift and tow cylinders approximately 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) to

allow for adjustment when removing adapters.

(3)

Prepare retrieval system for operation (para 2-72) and pull LIFT CYLINDER control lever to extend lift

cylinder and lower towed vehicle to ground.

WARNING

If disabled vehicle’s air system is inoperative, chock wheels of disabled vehicle.

Failure to chock wheels

may result in personal injury.

(4)

Pull out PARKING BRAKE control (3) on disabled vehicle.

If parking brake is inoperable, chock wheels on

disabled vehicle.

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