TM 9-2320-360-10
WARNING
Keep all personnel clear of area when tension is on winch cable. If
cable breaks, winch cable can whip causing serious injury or death
to personnel.
CAUTION
Never move main winch controls to CABLE OUT position with
CABLE HOLD DOWN lever in ON position. Failure to comply may
result in cable tangling up on drum and damage to equipment.
(29) When disabled vehicle is fully recovered, move CABLE HOLD DOWN lever (16) to OFF
position.
(30) Pull up WINCH control (18) to CABLE OUT position to pay out cable (4) until there is
enough slack to disconnect cable from disabled vehicle.
c. Disconnection and Stowage
WARNING
Some windup may occur in the cable during winching. Any twisting
of the cable can be felt when the pin is being removed from clevis.
Do not attempt to hold cable end to prevent twisting. Do not put
fingers or other objects into the jaws of the clevis when releasing
the cable. Always drop the cable away from your body when
releasing. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.
(1) Remove pin (1) and clevis pin (2) from main winch cable (3).
(2) Disconnect main winch cable (3) from recovered vehicle.
(3) Install clevis pin (2) and pin (1) in main winch cable (3).
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