TM-9-2320-304-14-P

LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM, HEAVY EXPANDED MOBILITY TACTICAL TRUCKS (HEMTT)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

AUGUST 2000

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Operating Instructions (Cont)

2-9. LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM (LHS) (CONT).

WARNING

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When loading or unloading flatracks on uneven ground (side slope or downgrades

up to 5 degrees), it may be necessary to apply truck service brakes to prevent truck

rollaway or severe injury or death to personnel could result.

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Check for overhead power lines or other obstructions before attempting LHS

operation. LHS reaches a height of 17 ft. 2 in. (5.23 m) with ISO container. Serious

injury or death to personnel could result from contact with electrical power lines.

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Trailer wheels must be chocked during transfer operations or serious injury or

death to personnel could result.

CAUTION

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Load must be evenly distributed on flatrack. Uneven load distribution may cause

LHS OVER LOAD indicator to give false signals and cause LHS to operate

incorrectly.

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Ensure rail transport locking pins are disengaged before unloading flatrack. Rail

transport locking pins are used for rail transport only. Failure to comply may result

in damage to equipment.

NOTE

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The amount of time to load and unload is controlled by engine speed. Engine speed

can be increased to 1,500 to maximum rpm to reduce loading and unloading times.

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LHS will only operate when transmission range selector is in N (Neutral).

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Move joystick (10) to UNLOAD position until flatrack rollers (11) contact trailer.