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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)

2-76. TOW M123 (CONT).

(15)

Remove two quick pins (17) and pins (18) from adapters (15).

WARNING

Keep hands and fingers away from adapters and tow

eyes when operating retriever controls. Personal injury

could result.

NOTE

If disabled vehicle has towing shackles installed,

remove shackles and stow in disabled vehicle.

(16)

Soldier A operates retrieval system (para 2-72) while Soldier A and

Soldier B position crosstube (7) so holes in adapters (15) aline with

front tow eyes (19).

CAUTION

Do not route pin chains between adapters and front

bumper, or damage to chains may result.

(17)

Insert two pins (18) through adapters (15) and front tow eyes (19).

Install quick pins (17) in pins (18).

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