TM-9-2320-341-10

TRUCK, TRACTOR, LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER (LET), 8X8 M983A4 LET

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2008

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5.

Pull remote-control unit winch control lever (6) to pay out winch cable (7) while assistant

routes winch cable to equipment. Release remote-control unit winch control lever (6)

when it is determined ample winch cable (7) is available for connection to equipment.

CAUTION

Always be sure there are at least five wraps of winch cable on winch drum.

If there are less than five wraps of winch cable on winch drum, winch

cable may come loose and damage equipment.

NOTE

Ensure weight of equipment and amount of winch cable left on winch does

not go over pull capacity (refer to FM 4-30.31 and Heavy-Duty Winch Pull

Capacity Table below).

6.

Check that there are at least five wraps of winch cable (7) on winch (8). If there are not

at least five wraps of winch cable (7) on winch (8), move tractor vehicle closer to

equipment and continue loading, or shut down winch (8).

Table 1.

Heavy-Duty Winch Pull Capacity.

CABLE LAYER

CABLE ON DRUM (ft.)

CAPACITY (lbs)

1

37

45,000

2

81

37,200

3

133

31,700

4

150

27,700

NOTE

If HIGH IDLE was not utilized during winch cable pay out, skip to Step

(8).

7.

Set remote-control unit HIGH IDLE switch (5) to OFF position (as applicable).

8.

Connect winch cable (7) to equipment.

LOAD EQUIPMENT

1.

Engage (push in) Cable Hold Down control (1).

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