TM-9-2320-361-20

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

TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT MAINTENANCE

OCTOBER 1991

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TM 9-2320-361-20

13-2. FRONT WINCH DRAG BRAKE TEST AND ADJUSTMENT

This task covers:

a. Testing

b. Adjustment

INITIAL SETUP:

APPLICABLE MODELS

EQUIPMENT CONDITION

All

Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-361-10).

REFERENCES (TM)

GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

TM 9-2320-361-10

Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable.

TM 9-2320-361-20P

WARNING

Wear leather gloves when handling cable. Do not let cable run

through hands. Broken or rusty wires can cause injury to personnel.

1. Pull out drum lock lever (1) and turn 90° clockwise to unlocked position.

2. Pull winch cable (3) out three to four feet. Winch drum (2) should stop turning when cable (3) is

released. If drum (2) does not stop turning, adjust drag brake.

NOTE

When performing step 1, adjusting screw is to be turned in l/2 turn

increments until proper drag adjustment is accomplished.

1. Turn adjusting screw (4) clockwise to increase drag.

2. Repeat drag test to make sure drag is adjusted correctly.

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