TM 9-2320-387-10
a. General. Vehicle must be running for power steering system to power
winch. Applying vehicle brakes or turning steering wheel can be done while
operating winch, but this may cause winch to stop. To achieve 100% pulling power,
do not brake or steer while operating winch. It is possible to pay out vehicle's winch
cable without vehicle running. This is accomplished with the freespool method. Keep
no less than five cable wraps on drum during all winch operations.
b. Preparation for Use.
(1) Park vehicle directly facing object to be winched and place transmission
in P (park).
(2) Place transfer selector lever in low lock.
(3) Apply parking brake.
(4) Chock wheels.
c. Unwinding Winch Cable.
(1) Move selector levers (2) and (3) to
FREE. This setting on
winch is
FREESPOOL.
WARNING
When fully extending winch cable, ensure that five wraps of winch
cable remain on drum at all times. Failure to do this may cause
damage to equipment or injury or death to personnel.
Wear leather gloves when handling winch cable. Do not handle
cable with bare hands.
Do not even slide gloved hands across winch cable. Injury can
result.
NOTE
Allow 1 ft. (30.5 cm) of slack in winch cable prior to start of winching
operations. This allows time for winch motor start up for maximum
pulling power.
(2) Pull out winch cable (1) to desired length. Connect to load, leaving 1 ft.
(30.5 cm) of slack in cable (1).
(3) If retrieving load by moving vehicle and not winding winch cable, move
winch selector levers to WINCH LOCKED UP position.