TM-9-2320-344-10

TRUCK, CARGO, GUIDED MISSILE TRANSPORTER (GMT), 8X8, M985A4GMT

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2008

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NOTE

The tire carrier can be stopped at any time during lowering operations by

releasing the power control and moving the directional control lever to

RAISE (pointing inboard) position.

8.

Once tire carrier has passed vertical (approximately 6 in. [15.24 cm] of movement),

release power control (9) and allow the tire carrier to lower on its own until tire contacts

ground.

9.

Set directional control lever (8) to RAISE (pointing inboard) position.

RAISE TIRE CARRIER

CAUTION

Ensure the passenger side of the vehicle has 6 ft. (1.83 m) of clearance

from the battery box forward to accommodate the tire carrier raising or

damage to equipment may occur.

NOTE

•

This procedure is a two soldier task.

•

Raising the tire carrier requires approximately 70 psi (5 bar) of air

from the vehicle rear air system. If possible, the operator should start

engine (WP 0040) and let idle during raise operation to ensure ade-

quate supply of air.

1.

If vehicle is not idling, set ignition switch (1) to on position , and check the following:

TRAILER

AIR SUP LY

PARKING

BRAKE

AIR BRAKE

8X8

M

M

2

3

1

Figure 6.

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