TM-9-2350-256-10

RECOVERY VEHICLE, FULL TRACKED: MEDIUM, M88A1

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

OCTOBER 2014

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PAYOUT MAIN WINCH CABLE BY BACKTRACKING FROM DISABLED VEHICLE - Continued

3.

Connect disabled vehicle's tow cables to its tow lugs using disabled vehicle’s tow hooks.

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.

CAUTION

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Main winch cable must be kept under tension when paying out. Failure to comply

may cause damage to equipment.

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Start payout of main winch cable slowly. Fast payout can cause the cable to

unspool. Failure to comply may result in damage to equipment.

NOTE

If rigging a single line pull, perform Steps 4, 5, and 9 through 21. If rigging a double line

pull, proceed to Step 6.

4.

Move MAIN WINCH operating lever (Figure 7, Item 1) to PAYOUT position and payout enough main winch

cable to reach the tow cables.

5.

Attach main winch cable to tow cable sling legs using two 1-1/4 inch shackles and one 2-inch shackle. This

provides a winch point along the disabled vehicle's center line, which allows for a straight line pull back to

the M88A1. Proceed to Step 9.

Figure 7.

Main Winch Operating Lever.

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