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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48. Disconnect winch cable (9) from heavy object.

49. If snatch block was used, disconnect end of winch cable (10) from vehicle and remove

snatch block from winch cable and from tree, other vehicle, or heavy object refer to FM

4-30.31. (WP 0146)

CAUTION

Do not reel clevis end of winch cable through roller guides. Clevis may

catch on roller guide and cause cable or roller guide to break.

50. Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to ON position. Indicator light (3) will illuminate.

51. Move winch shift lever (4) to IN.

WARNING

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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.

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Never operate winch with less than five wraps of cable on winch

drum. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

52. Reel in winch cable (9) while assistant uses tire iron extension handle to guide cable

(9) onto self-recovery winch (10) so cable wraps are level across face of self-recovery

winch (10).

53. When end of cable (9) is near front of vehicle, release winch shift lever (4) to center

position.

54. Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to OFF position. Indicator light (3) will go out.

55. Remove quick release pin (16) and guide bracket (17). Move cable guide brackets (18)

apart so winch cable (9) can be removed from sheave (19).

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