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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
WARNING
Do not go underneath disabled
vehicle while it is raised off
ground. Falling vehicle could
cause serious injury or death.
(3) Remove safety chains (3)
from safety chain hoop (4)
or towing shackles.
(4) Remove tow light cable (5)
from electrical
connector (6).
CAUTION
Any cargo in cargo bed must be tied down before doing
steps (5) through (7), or cargo may be damaged.
NOTE
High idle must be engaged when lowering disabled
vehicle.
(5) Prepare retrieval system for operation (para 2-72) and push LIFT
CYLINDER control lever to retract lift cylinder until tow cylinders are
even with ground.
NOTE
Tow cylinders should remain even with ground during
step (6).
(6) Alternately extend lift and tow cylinders until tow cylinders are
extended approximately 10 in. (25 cm).
CAUTION
Do not contact pintle hook with lift cylinder or
equipment damage could occur.
(7) Pull LIFT CYLINDER control lever to lower disabled vehicle to ground
allowing safety chain at front axle to remain slack.
WARNING
If disabled vehicle's parking brake is inoperative, chock
wheels of disabled vehicle. Failure to chock wheels may
result in personal injury.
(8) Apply PARKING BRAKE and place transmission in PARK on disabled
vehicle (refer to M1008 operator's manual). If parking brake is
inoperative, chock wheels on disabled vehicle.
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