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

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

CHANGE 3

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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

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TOW M984E1 (CONT).

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

Attach two springs (11) on tow cylinders (12) of recovery vehicle.

Operate retrieval system of recovery vehicle (para 2-72) so center

assembly (13) is approximately 1 in. (25 mm) above and centered

directly over disabled vehicle’s crosstube (6).

Remove one 12-foot (3.5 m) chain (14) from stowage and route one end

of chain around crosstube (15), and around crosstube (6). Attach grab

hook (16) to chain.

Repeat step

(12)

with other end of 12-foot (3.5 m) chain (14) for other

side of crosstube (6) and crosstube (15).

Operate retrieval system (para 2-72) to lift crosstube (15) until

chain (14) is tight.

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