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)

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.

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) by alternately pulling

TOW and LIFT CYLINDER control levers to extend lift cylinder and tow

cylinders to lower towed vehicle to ground but allowing tow chains to

remain tight.

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 and place transmission in PARK on disabled

vehicle (refer to M1008 operator’s manual). If parking brake is

inoperative, chock wheels on disabled vehicle.

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