TM-9-2320-279-10-2

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

OPERATOR’S MANUAL VOLUME 2 OF 2

DECEMBER 1998

CHANGE 3

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M98E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

(27)

Release PARKING BRAKE on disabled vehicle (refer to M966 operator’s

manual.)

CAUTION

Do not allow lift cylinder to touch pintle hook.

Equipment may be damaged.

(28)

Alternately push in TOW and LIFT CYLINDER control levers until tow

cylinders (2) are fully retracted.

(29)

Push in LIFT CYLINDER control lever to retract lift cylinder (28) until

slack is removed from safety chains (24).

NOTE

●

Safety chains can be routed to towing shackles or

safety chain hoop. Towing shackles can be used only

after tow cylinders are extended.

●

Adjust chain slack so safety chains just touch the

ground.

(30)

Route two safety chains (24) through safety chain hoop (29) on wrecker

and secure grab hooks (30) with safety shackle (31).

(31)

Wrap two springs (1) around crosstube (7) and secure.

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