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M984E1 General Operating Procedures (Cont)
b. Front Disconnect.
NOTE
This is a two-soldier task.
(1) Set transmission range selector (1) to N.
(2) Pull PARKING BRAKE control (2).
WARNING
Do not stand between vehicles while disabled vehicle is
raised off ground. Falling vehicle can cause serious
injury or death.
CAUTION
Do not contact pintle hook with lift cylinder or
equipment damage could occur.
(3) Prepare retrieval system for operation (para 2-72). Alternately pull
TOW and LIFT CYLINDER control levers to lower towed vehicle to
ground until tow chain at front axle is slack and adapters rest on
ground.
WARNING
If disabled vehicle's parking brake is inoperative, chock
wheels of disabled vehicle. Failure to chock wheels may
result in personal injury.
(4) Apply PARKING BRAKE and place transmission in PARK on disabled
vehicle (refer to M880 operator's manual). If parking brake is
inoperative, chock wheels on disabled vehicle.
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