TM-9-2320-361-10

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

DECEMBER 1988

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TM 9-2320-361-10

2-30. OPERATION OF DUMP TRUCKS (Contd)

f. Unloading Dump Truck by Spreading.

(1)

Position truck so tailgate (3) is over starting point of area to be covered.

(2)

Apply parking brake lever (6), and place transmission gearshift lever (1) in

“N” (neutral) position.

(3)

Rig tailgate (3) to swing open at bottom (refer to b. of this para.), adjusting

chains (4) to control opening for material to be spread.

(4)

Pull tailgate hand lever (2) forward and down to open tailgate (3).

(S)

Depress accelerator pedal (7) enough to prevent stalling, depress clutch

pedal (8) in, move hoist control lever (5) forward to position D to raise dump

body, and release clutch pedal (8).

(6)

When dump body is raised to proper height, move hoist control lever (5)

to position C, to hold body in position, depress clutch pedal (8), and place trans-

mission gearshift lever in “1” (first) position.

(7)

Release parking brake lever (6), and slowly move truck along spreading

area, moving hoist control lever (5) to position B or D, to control flow of material.

(8)

After material has been spread, move hoist control lever (5) to position B,

to lower dump body.

(9)

When dump body is down, move hoist control lever (5) to position A, and

secure.

(10)

Shut off engine (refer to para. 2-17), and push tailgate hand lever (2) up

and back, to secure tailgate (3).

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