TM 9-2350-222-10-2
OPERATE BOOM (PERFORM AFTER HOISTING OPERATIONS) - Continued
WARNING
Never position any part of your body under boom
during stow procedure. Sudden loss of hydraulic
power can cause boom to fall causing serious injury
or death. Commander should keep upper part of
body to left side of cupola to avoid injury from
staylines.
Wear safety gloves when
handling
wire-rope
staylines and winch cable.
11. Stand on front fender box (K). Guide staylines
(L) into position so they do not tangle or snag as
boom (M) is lowered.
CAUTION
Cable (C) must be kept tight and coils (N)
close together when rewinding cable on
winch (p).
12.
Move WINCH CONTROL lever (D) up
slowly to reel in cable (C) and pull boom
(M) up. Release lever when boom is just
past vertical position.
TA132447
2-307