TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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VEHICLE RECOVERY OPERATIONS
1.
Refer to Vehicle Recovery Operations FM 4-30.31 (WP 0131) to calculate the recovery weight of the
disabled vehicle.
2.
Refer to Vehicle Recovery Operations FM 4-30.31 (WP 0131) to upright an overturned vehicle.
3.
Deploy the main winch cable, based on the results of the recovery weight calculations, using one of the
following procedures:
•
Payout main winch cable for single line recovery using hoist winch (lead method).
•
Payout main winch cable for double line recovery using hoist winch (lead method).
•
Payout main winch cable by back tracking from disabled vehicle (back tracking).
END OF TASK
PAYOUT MAIN WINCH CABLE FOR SINGLE LINE RECOVERY USING THE HOIST WINCH (LEAD METHOD)
1.
Start main engine (WP 0010).
2.
Prepare main hydraulic system (WP 0073) for operation.
3.
Position spade (WP 0075) to stabilize M88A1.
4.
Unrig the hoist winch cable from the boom and route the cable to the front of the vehicle.
5.
Attach 10-ton snatch block to tow lug of disabled vehicle using a shackle.
WARNING
Wire ropes can become entangled, frayed, or contain broken wires. Wear heavy leather-
palmed gloves when handling wire rope. Do not allow moving wire rope to slide through
hands, even when wearing gloves. Failure to comply may result in personnel injury.
6.
Move HOIST WINCH operating lever (Figure 1, Item 1) to LOWER position, and payout hoist winch cable to
the disabled vehicle, keeping tension on cable.
7.
Feed hoist winch cable through 10-ton snatch block on disabled vehicle, back to the front of the M88A1, and
connect it to the main winch cable using the correct size shackles.
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