TM 9-2350-238-10
OPERATING CRANE–CONTINUED
OPERATING SUSPENSION LOCKOUT SYSTEM–CONTINUED
Vehicle should not be driven
with suspension system locked.
Vehicle may be driven for a few
feet at a very slow speed with
suspension locked only if mov-
ing a load or emplacing spade in
hard ground.
5 Before driving vehicle, set suspension
lockout control handle (1) in UNLOCKED
position and check to see that SUSPEN-
SION LOCKED indicator light (2) is off.
OPERATING SPADE
Spade Emplacement on Average Soil.
1
2
3
4
Start hydraulic system. Refer to page
2-67.
Place spade control valve handle (1) in
RAISE position and loosen and remove
spade travel lock (2). Place travel lock on
deck.
Place spade control valve handle (1) in
LOWER position and lower spade to
ground.
When emplacing spade into
ground, back vehicle just
enough to place idler wheel
over spade to force spade firmly
into ground. Backing vehicle too
far will damage spade support-
ing members.
Set transmission shift control lever (3) to
RI while holding spade control valve
handle (1) in LOWER position, slowly
drive vehicle backward until spade catch-
es and digs into ground.
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