TM-9-2320-344-10

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2008

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Remove hand pump handle (9) from stowage, insert into hand pump receptacle (10).

Move hand pump handle (9) up and down rapidly, tire carrier should begin to move.

CAUTION

Once tire is in contact with the ground, do not pump hand pump handle

with directional control lever in LOWER position. This could put undue

stress on tire carrier and may cause damage to equipment.

NOTE

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

stopping use of hand pump and moving the directional control lever to

RAISE position.

8.

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

pumping hand pump handle (9) and allow the tire carrier to lower on its own until spare

tire contacts ground.

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