TM 9-2330-383-14&P
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SPARE TIRE MOUNT (CONT)
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WARNING
To prevent tire from slipping and causing personal injury, lifting
plate must be installed as shown, with lifting plate lugs in lower
holes, and loop in center of tire.
(3)
Position tire directly under davit crane extension arm. With tire
upright and steadied, install lifting plate (6) on outside of tire (3)
with loop pointed inward. Connect cable hook (5) into lifting plate
(6).
(4)
Turn handcrank clockwise until cable (8) is taut. Assure that two
lifting plate pins (9) are securely seated in two lug bolt holes.
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WARNING
When davit crane lifts tire clear of ground, weight will shift. Use all
possible caution when guiding tire to avoid possible injury.
(5)
With person on ground guiding tire, continue turning handcrank (4)
clockwise until tire (3) is high enough to clear front deck.
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WARNING
Two persons are required to reposition davit crane and tire. Use
extreme care to avoid tripping over towbar, spare tire mount, fire
extinguisher and lifting eyes. Otherwise serious injury could occur.
(6)
Reposition davit crane extension arm (2) and tire (3) until tire is
directly over spare tire mount.
(7)
Turn handcrank (4) counterclockwise, lowering tire (3) onto spare tire
mount, while alining mount studs (7) with two holes in lifting plate
(6) and tire (3).
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