TM-9-2320-341-10
TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET), 8X8 M983A4 LET
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2008
TM-9-2320-341-10 - Page 232 of 962
WARNING
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Heavy-duty winch operator shall ensure all personnel keep hands
and feet clear of heavy-duty winch during operation. Failure to comply
may result in injury or death to personnel.
•
Keep all personnel clear of area when tension is on winch cable.
Winch cable could come loose or break. Failure to comply may result
in injury or death to personnel.
•
Always wear protective gloves when handling winch cable. Never let
cable run through hands. Frayed cables can cut severely. Failure to
comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
•
Never operate winch with less than five wraps of cable on winch
drum. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
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Ensure assistant routes winch cable to avoid snag hazards on tractor
vehicle and semitrailer. Failure to comply may result in damage to
equipment.
•
Ensure tension is kept on winch cable at all times during winch cable
retrieval. This accompanied with guidance from the assistant will
ensure the winch cable gets evenly wrapped onto winch drum.
•
Both operator and assistant should ensure that winch cable wraps
properly and evenly onto winch drum. Failure to comply may result
in damage to equipment.
4.
Push in winch control lever (4) as assistant routes winch cable (2) onto winch drum (5).
5.
Once winch cable (2) is completely and evenly wrapped onto winch drum (5), release
winch control lever (4).
6.
Assistant connects clevis retention chain (6) to clevis (7).
7.
Set HYD ENABLE switch (8) to off position. MAIN HYD ENABLE indicator (9) will go
out.
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