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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)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

(26)

(27)

(28)

(29)

(30)

Remove two 16-ft (5 m) safety chains (25) from stowage.

Route one safety chain (25) over rear axle (26) on disabled vehicle.

Route safety chain (25) around rear leaf spring shackle (27).

Hook safety chain (25) together between rear leaf spring shackle (27)

and axle stop (28).

Repeat steps

(22), (23),

and

(24)

for other side of disabled vehicle.

Pull safety chain (25) tight and install chain on adapter grab hook (20).

Repeat step (26) for other side of disabled vehicle.

Release PARKING BRAKE on disabled vehicle (refer to M911 operator’s

manual).

Alternately, push in TOW and LIFT CYLINDER control levers until tow

cylinders (2) are fully retracted.

Push in LIFT CYLINDER control lever to retract lift cylinder (29) until

slack is removed from safety chains (25).

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