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

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The tire carrier can be stopped at any time during raising operations

by releasing power control.

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As the tire carrier is raised, the tire carrier pump will begin to cycle at

an increased rate.

11. Continue to raise tire carrier until it is in the full up position. The operator will notice a

significant slow down in the tire carrier pump cyclic rate. Release power control (10).

WARNING

Always maintain a distance of six feet (1.83 m) until confirmation that tire

carrier latch is engaged. Failure to comply may result in personnel being

struck by tire carrier/spare tire causing severe injury or death to person-

nel.

12. Maintaining a safe distance of 6 ft. (1.83 m), the assistant will check the tire carrier latch

(11), ensuring it has fully engaged the tire carrier arm bar (12).

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