TM-9-2320-434-10

TRUCK, LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM (LHS), 8X8, M1120

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

JUNE 2009

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LOADING - Continued

WARNING

Ensure that flatrack/FRS runners contact LHS rear rollers correctly.

Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel and damage

to equipment.

NOTE

LHS OVER LOAD indicator may illuminate when lifting flatrack from

unusual conditions.

16.

As load is lifted, vehicle will be pulled under flatrack. Some steering wheel adjustment

may have to be made to ensure that flatrack main rails (10) will contact rear rollers

(11).

CAUTION

Reduce engine speed to idle before flatrack main rails contact rear rollers,

or damage to flatrack may result.

17.

Before flatrack contacts rear rollers (11), reduce engine speed.

18.

Apply service brake pedal (3) after flatrack main rails (10) contact rear rollers (11):

NOTE

If flatrack is being loaded in soft soil conditions, complete Steps (a)

through (f).

a.

Release joystick (7).

b.

Set hydraulic selector switch (6) to MAN H.A.

c.

Move joystick (7) to LOAD position until flatrack is approximately 2 ft. (0.61 m)

off the ground.

d.

Release joystick (7).

e.

Turn hydraulic selector switch (6) to AUTO. Resume normal AUTO operations.

f.

Continue to Step (19).

NOTE

Steps (19) through (25) require the operator to vary (increase or

decrease) engine speed.

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