TM 9-2350-256-102-11. OPERATING PROCEDURES-Continued.(c)Raise spade and release lock by pushing manual spade release handle (1) or hydraulic spaderelease button (2).(d)Move SPADE operating lever (3) and LOWER or RAISE for desired operation.CAUTIONSpade may be used for light earth moving and leveling (dozing) for preparation ofrecovery only. Use only lower edge of spade to perform light earth moving. Donot dig spade deep into ground for use as a dozer blade.(e)Lower blade until it touches ground. Keep lever in LOWER, return engine to idle, shift transmission to3rd gear, release brake, and move vehicle forward slowly. When it stabilizes over spade, shift leverto HOLD. Shift transmission to P and depress brake. Increase engine speed to 1800 rpm andcontinue with recovery operation.2-132
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