TM 9--2350--292--10
0044 00--4
OPERATE TOW CABLES -- CONTINUED
0044 00
DISCONNECTING CABLES
1. Remove tension from cables before removing cables.
WARNING
Shut off engine(s) and lock brakes on both vehicles before going between them. Vehicle may
jump and crush personnel against other vehicle. Failure to comply may result in injury or
DEATH to personnel.
Ensure disabled vehicle will not move after it is disconnected from M88A2. If final drives of
disabled vehicle were disconnected for towing, disabled vehicle will not have any brakes.
Chock the towed vehicle before moving between vehicles to disconnect the tow cables.
Failure to comply may result in movement of the disabled vehicle causing injury or DEATH
to personnel or damage to equipment.
2. Chock the towed vehicle.
3. Remove four locking pins (5), four clevis pins (6) and four shackles (7) from lifting eyes/tow lugs of towed vehicle
and M88A2.
4. Remove shackles from ends of tow cables.
5. Install clevis pins (6) and locking pins (5) in shackles and stow shackles.
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