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DUAL WINCH LOADING AND UNLOADING (CONT)
4. Using one person to push downward on AUXILIARY WINCH lever (31) and one person to maintain
tension on auxiliary winch cable (13), retract winch cable (13) and restow on stow hook (14).
(11) When using M1070 tractor, proceed to step (12) below. When using an M911 tractor, pay out main winch
cables to payload as follows:
(a) Unhook passenger side winch cable (24) and drivers side winch cable (36) from stowage points on
tractor. Ensure clevises are secure on cables.
(b) Winch operator must pay out one cable at a time while spotter supports cable end and guides toward
back of semitrailer until each cable is at least 4 feet (1.2m) past front of payload.
(c) Route both drivers and passenger side winch cables (36 and 24) through gooseneck cable guides (34).
NOTE
When winching payloads onto the semitrailer, a straight winch cable pull is the
preferred method. Crossed winch cable pulls may be used if significant directional
control problems are expected.
(12) Using two people, connect passenger side winch cable (24) to shackle (11) on upper right recovery eye (16)
on payload and secure in place by installing shouldered pin (27) and cotter pin (26).
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