TM-9-2350-256-10
RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
OCTOBER 2014
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PAYOUT MAIN CABLE FOR DOUBLE LINE RECOVERY USING HOIST WINCH (LEAD METHOD)
1.
Prepare main hydraulic system (WP 0073) for operation.
2.
Lower spade (WP 0075) to stabilize M88A1.
3.
Attach 10-ton snatch block to tow lug of disabled vehicle using correct size 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.
4.
Move HOIST WINCH operating lever (Figure 3, Item 1) to PAYOUT position.
5.
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.
WARNING
Do not move both the HOIST WINCH and MAIN WINCH operating levers to INHAUL
position at the same time. This may result in the hoist winch cable snapping. Failure to
comply may result in personnel death or injury.
6.
Slowly move HOIST WINCH operating lever to raise to take slack out of cables.
CAUTION
Start payout of main winch cable slowly. Fast payout can cause the cable to unspool.
Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.
7.
Move the MAIN WINCH operating lever (Figure 3, Item 2) to PAYOUT position.
8.
Maintain tension, payout 25 ft (8 m) of main winch cable, then return MAIN WINCH operating lever
(Figure 3, Item 2) to NEUTRAL position and payout HOIST WINCH (Figure 3, Item 1) until main winch cable
lays on ground.
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