TM 9-2320-279-10-2
M994E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
2-63. M984E1 CRANE OPERATION (MANUAL CONTROLS) (CONT).
f.
Shut Down Crane.
CAUTION
Leave about 1 ft (30 cm) of cable between boom
sheave and hook block when reeling in cable or
damage to equipment could result.
Do not let cable unwind and become slack or cable
may get tangled on drum.
Crane should be stowed using remote control to allow
operator visibility during stowing or damage to
equipment may result.
NOTE
Operate control levers with light, even pressure.
TELESCOPE and HOIST control levers should be
operated at same time.
Crane movement from one lever may be slower than
the other when operating two levers together.
Move TELESCOPE control lever (1) to IN position to pull boom
(1)
extensions (2) in and move HOIST control lever (3) to UP position to
reel in cable (4) until boom extensions are fully retracted.
Operate SWING control lever (5) to position boom (6) parallel with
(2)
outrigger beam (7) on left side of vehicle.
Move MAST control lever (8) to DOWN position to lower mast (9)
(3)
until mast is completely folded down. Use BOOM control lever (10)
simultaneously as required to maintain boom (6) at approximately
45 above horizontal until mast is completely folded down.
Move BOOM control lever (10) to DOWN position until hook
(4)
block (11) is directly above vehicle left frame rail (12).
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