TM 9-2320-279-10-2
M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
HEAVY-DUTY WINCH OPERATION (M984E1) (CONT).
2-65.
Position fairlead/tensioner for type of pull being made.
CAUTION
Always be sure there are at least seven wraps of cable
on winch drum. If there are less than seven wraps of
cable on winch drum, cable may come loose and
damage equipment.
(8) Check that there are at least seven wraps of winch cable on winch. If
there are not at least seven wraps of winch cable left on winch, move
recovery vehicle closer to mired vehicle and continue recovery or shut
Winch
Cable
Cable on Drum
Capacity
Type
Layer
(ft)
(lb)
60,000
1
0-48
60,000
lb
2
49-105
49,780
3
106-172
42,545
4
173-250
37,140
(9) Make sure weight of mired vehicle and amount of winch cable left on
winch does not go over pull capacity (FM 20-22 and Table 2-8).
(10) If 60-ton tackle block must be used for recovery, attach 60-ton tackle
block to disabled vehicle and winch cable (para 2-67). Connect end of
winch cable to rear tow eye of M984E1, another vehicle, or other
heavy object (FM 20-22).
(11) Connect winch cable to mired vehicle.
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