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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
2-79. TOW M880 (CONT).
WARNING
Keep hands and fingers away from adapters when
operating retriever controls. Personal injury could result.
CAUTION
Do not contact pintle hook with lift cylinder or
equipment damage could occur.
(21) Soldier A operates retrieval controls while Soldier A and Soldier B
guide adapters (15) down and under disabled vehicle front bumper (20)
until top of adapter tube (21) is centered under and contacts bottom
edge of front bumper.
NOTE
Tow chains should be crossed under front axle.
(22) Route 12-ft (3.5 m) tow chain (22) behind front axle (23), and loop over
leaf spring (24) on disabled vehicle.
(23) Route 12-ft (3.5 m) tow chain (22) through lower adapter tube (25).
Pull chain tight and attach grab hook (26) to chain.
(24) Repeat steps (22) and (23) for other side of disabled vehicle.
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