TM-9-2320-433-10
TRUCK, CARGO, GUIDED MISSILE TRANSPORTER (GMT), 8X8, M985E1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 2009
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WINCH MIRED VEHICLE TO THE REAR - Continued
CAUTION
•
Self-recovery winch is not designed to winch mired vehicle by itself.
Mired vehicle drive system power must always be used with winch to
self-recover vehicle, or damage to equipment can result.
•
If winch does not move mired vehicle, stop using winch, overheat
damage may result.
33.
Ensure that TRANSFER CASE shift lever (16) is set to LO.
34.
Ensure TRACTION CONTROL lever (17) is set to INTER-AXLE DIFF. LOCK.
35.
Apply service brake pedal (18).
36.
Set transmission range selector (19) to R (reverse).
37.
Release service brake pedal (18).
38.
Slightly press throttle pedal (20) and move winch shift lever (4) to IN.
NOTE
Keep winch cable tight at all times so cable does not get tangled with
vehicle.
39.
Adjust position of throttle pedal (20) to change engine speed as needed to keep winch
cable (9) tight and mired vehicle moving.
40.
When mired vehicle is on solid ground, release winch shift lever (4) to center position.
41.
Park vehicle. (WP 0053)
42.
Set winch shift lever (4) to OUT and pay out winch cable (9) until all tension is released.
43.
When all tension is off winch cable (9), release winch shift lever (4) to center position.
44.
Set PTO ENGAGE switch (2) to OFF position. Indicator light (3) will go out.
NOTE
If winch cable is connected to another vehicle, refer to Connect/
Disconnect Self-Recovery Winch Cable to Another Vehicle (WP 0085) for
disconnecting procedures.
45.
Disconnect winch cable (9) from heavy object.
46.
If snatch block was used, disconnect end of winch cable (9) from vehicle.
(WP 0085)Remove snatch block from winch cable (WP 0084) and tree, another
vehicle, or heavy object refer to FM 4-30.31. (WP 0144)
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