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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CAUTION
There must always be at least five wraps of cable on winch. If load is
applied with less than five wraps of cable on winch, cable may come loose
on drum.
24. Check that there are at least five wraps of winch cable (9) left on winch (10). If there
are not at least five wraps of winch cable left on self-recovery winch, stop using self-
recovery winch and continue with Step (54) of this procedure.
CAUTION
Do not go over winch pull capacity or winch may be damaged.
25. Ensure weight of mired vehicle and amount of winch cable (9) left on self-recovery winch
(10) does not go over pull capacity (refer to FM 4-30.31 (WP 0146) and Self-Recovery
Winch Pull Capacity table below). If pull will go over capacity, stop using self-recovery
winch and continue with Step (54) of this procedure.
Table 1.
Self-Recovery Winch Pull Capacity.
Cable Layer
Maximum Line Pull
1st layer (five wraps)
20,000 lbs (9 080 kg)
2nd layer
18,173 lbs (8 251 kg)
3rd layer
16,663 lbs (7 565 kg)
4th layer
15,361 lbs (6 974 kg)
5th layer
14,254 lbs (6 471 kg)
NOTE
If winch cable will be connected to another vehicle acting as a stationary
anchor, refer to FM 4-30.31 (WP 0146) or Connect/Disconnect Self-Re-
covery Winch Cable to Another Vehicle (WP 0086) for connecting pro-
cedures.
26. If it is determined using self-recovery winch (10) will not go over winch pull capacity,
connect winch cable (9) to heavy object.
27. Ensure winch shift lever (4) is at center position.
28. Ensure PTO ENGAGE switch (2) is set to OFF position. Indicator light (3) will go out.
29. Put winch cable (9) between tensioning device pulleys (21).
30. Release tension pulley lever (20).
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