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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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)

(27)

Release PARKING BRAKE and place transmission in neutral on disabled

(28)

(29)

(30)

(31)

vehicle (refer to M1008 operator's manual).

CAUTION

Do not contact pintle hook with lift cylinder.

Equipment damage could result.

Alternately push in TOW and LIFT CYLINDER control levers until lift

cylinder (27) is approximately 1 in. (25 mm) from pintle hook (28).

Push in LIFT CYLINDER control lever to retract lift cylinder (27) until

adapters (15) are against front springs (21).

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.

Tow chains will act as safety chains when connected

to wrecker.

Route two safety chains (22) through safety chain hoop (29) and

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

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

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