TB 9-2320-279-13&P-4
0012
WARNING
Heavy-duty winch operator shall ensure all personnel keep hands and feet clear of heavy-duty
winch during operation. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
Keep all personnel clear of area when tension is on winch cable. Winch cable could come loose
or break. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
Always wear protective gloves when handling winch cable. Never let cable run through hands.
Frayed cables can cut severely. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.
Never operate winch with less than five wraps of cable on winch drum. Failure to comply may
result in injury or death to personnel.
9. With aid of an assistant, pay out heavy-duty winch cable (10) and connect to lifting eye (11) of semitrailer.
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Figure 18.
NOTE
If semitrailer is M870, continue with Step (10).
If semitrailer is M870A1, skip to Step (11).
10. Perform the following for a M870 semitrailer:
a. Remove two safety clips (12), safety locking pins (13), nuts (14), and screws (15) from lockpins (16).