TM-9-2320-342-10-1
TRUCK, WRECKER, 8X8 M984A4
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2008
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DISCONNECT
- Continued
NOTE
Dashboard parking brake indicator will illuminate when PARKING
BRAKE control is applied.
2.
Pull out PARKING BRAKE control (2).
WARNING
Do not stand between vehicles while disabled vehicle is raised off ground.
Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
NOTE
•
After lowering disabled vehicle, extend lift and tow cylinders
approximately 2 to 4 inches (50 to 100 mm) to allow for adjustment
when removing adapters.
•
Expect wrecker air suspension system to deflate air springs to
achieve normal ride height once weight of disabled vehicle is
removed.
3.
Review procedures for operating retrieval towing system, (WP 0058)prepare retrieval
system for operation, (WP 0059) and lower disabled vehicle until 16 ft. (5 m) safety
chains are slack at rear of disabled vehicle.
WARNING
If disabled vehicle's parking brake is inoperative, chock wheels of
disabled vehicle (refer to operator's manual). Failure to comply may result
in injury or death to personnel.
4.
Set parking brake on disabled vehicle (refer to disabled vehicle operator's manual).
5.
Remove tow light cable (3) from wrecker.
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