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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)

2-73A. TOW M1074/M1075 (CONT).

WARNING

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Do not stand behind adapters when pins are being removed.

Adapters may swing down resulting in

personal injury.

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

Personal injury could result

NOTE

Use retrieval controls to position crosstube to relieve tension from adapters.

(12)

Remove two quick pins (16) and pins (17) from adapters (18).

(13)

Remove two adapters (18) from tow eyes (19) on disabled vehicle.

(14)

Install two pins (17) through adapters (18).

Install quick pins (16).

(15) Drive wrecker forward several feet and park (para 2-11o).

WARNING

When springs are removed, crosstube can swing in all directions and can cause personal injury.

(16) Remove two springs (13) from tow cylinders (15).

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