TM 9-2330-381-14
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DUAL WINCH LOADING AND UNLOADING (CONT)
(38) Spotter must move streetside rear payload chock (39) back along streetside of platform over #4 bogie.
Spotter must place curbside rear payload chock (38) on the ground on streetside of platform.
WARNING
The drivers side winch cable will be used to pull back the payload and the
passenger side winch cable will be used to restrain the payload. Do not allow the
drivers side winch cable to pull against the passenger side winch cable or the
chain will part and serious injury to personnel may result.
(39) Winch operator must engage DRIVERS SIDE WINCH KICKOUT (20) by pushing switch. Push down
DRIVERS SIDE WINCH lever (35) to move payload back to streetside rear payload chock (39) and pull up
PASSENGER SIDE WINCH lever (23) just enough to keep excess slack out of passenger side winch cable
(24).
(40) Winch operator must release DRIVERS and PASSENGER SIDE WINCH levers (35 and 23) when payload
makes firm contact with streetside rear payload chock (39). Spotter must place curbside rear payload chock
(38) firmly against streetside front of payload to chock payload.
WARNING
Prior to removing the winch cable from the payload, winch operator must be sure
each cable sags and touches the platform to relieve cable torque or injury to
personnel may result.
(41) Winch operator must pull up DRIVES SIDE WINCH lever (35) to give slack in drivers side winch cable (36).
Release lever (35) when drivers side winch cable (36) is laying on platform between front tiedown chains (40)
and snatch block (6).
WARNING
Extreme caution must be used when removing winch cables. Cable may be under
tension or be twisted. If winch cable has tension when removed, slowly and
carefully rotate cable to relieve tension. Do not allow cable to twist or whip freely
or injury to personnel may result.
(42) Check for twist in drivers side winch cable (36). Remove and retain cotter pin (26) and shouldered pin (27)
from clevis on drivers side winch cable (36) and remove cable from pear ring on curbside front payload
tiedown chain (40). Disconnect one payload tiedown chain (40) from payload and platform and lay chain on
platform in front of payload. Disconnect other payload tiedown chain (40) from platform only and leave
connected to payload.
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