TM 9-2350-238-10
OPERATING CRANE–CONTINUED
BOOM OPERATION–CONTINUED
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Release single boom block (2)
from front of vehicle.
Do not continue holding control
handle (1) in RAISE or LOWER
position after boom reaches its
limits.
Pull boom cylinder control handle (3)
down to RAISE position to raise boom.
Slowly move boom cylinder control han-
dle (3) to center position to stop boom
cylinders.
Push boom cylinder control handle (3)
forward to LOWER position to lower
boom.
REEVING BOOM WINCH WIRE ROPE
Normally boom winch wire rope is used with
single boom block and clevis end is attached
to boom to provide a two-part line hoisting
capability. When used as a single line pull,
wire rope is detached from the boom and
removed from single boom block.
Always wear leather gloves
(item 31, appx B) when handl-
ing winch cable. Never allow
cable to run through hands.
Broken wires can cause painful
injuries. Do not operate
winch/crane with less than four
turns of wire rope on drums.
Failure to observe these warn-
ings could result in injuries to
personnel.
1 Start hydraulic system. Refer to page
2-67.
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