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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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M98E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

2-83. TOW M966 (CONT).

d. Rear Disconnect.

NOTE

This is a two-soldier task.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Set transmission range selector (1) to N.

Pull PARKING BRAKE control (2).

WARNING

Do not stand between vehicles while disabled vehicle is

raised off ground. Falling vehicle can cause serious

injury or death.

CAUTION

Do not contact pintle hook with lift cylinder.

Equipment damage could result.

NOTE

After lowering disabled vehicle, extend lift and tow

cylinders approximately 2 to 4 in. (50 to 100 mm) to

allow for adjustment when removing adapters.

Prepare retrieval system for operation (para 2-72) and alternately pull

LIFT CYLINDER control

lever and TOW CYLINDER control levers to

extend lift cylinder and tow cylinders to lower towed vehicle to ground

until safety chains at front A-frames are slack.

WARNING

If disabled vehicle’s parking brake is inoperative, chock

wheels of disabled vehicle. Failure to chock wheels may

result in personal injury.

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

manual.) If parking brake is inoperative, chock wheels on disabled

vehicle.

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