TM-9-2320-343-10
TRUCK, CARGO, 8X8 M985A4 W/WINCH AND M985A4 W/O WINCH
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2008
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63. When all tension is off winch cable (9), release winch shift lever (4) to center position.
64. Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to OFF position. Indicator light (3) will go out.
65. Set HYD ENABLE switch (2) to off position. MAIN HYD ENABLE indicator (3) will go
out.
NOTE
If winch cable is connected to another vehicle, refer to Connect/Discon-
nect Self-Recovery Winch Cable to Another Vehicle (WP 0086) for dis-
connecting procedures.
66. Disconnect winch cable (9) from heavy object.
67. 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 0160)
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.
68. Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to ON position. Indicator light (3) will illuminate.
69. Set HYD ENABLE switch (2) to on position. MAIN HYD ENABLE indicator (3) will
illuminate.
70. Move winch shift lever (4) to IN.
WARNING
•
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.
71. 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).
72. When end of cable (9) is near front of vehicle, release winch shift lever (4) to center
position.
73. Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to OFF position. Indicator light (3) will go out.
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