TM 9--2350--292--100044 00--2OPERATE TOW CABLES -- CONTINUED0044 00CONNECTING CABLESWARNINGStay out from between vehicles while M88A2 is being positioned. Failure may resultin personnel being crushed between vehicles.WARNINGWARNINGDo not bend or loop cables when rigging vehicle for towing. This will weaken cablesand cause them to break. Failure to comply may result in injury or DEATH to person-nel or damage to equipment.1. Position M88A2 in front or rear of disabled vehicle, depress brakes, shift transmission selector lever to park (P) tolock brakes. Shut down engine (WP 0019 00).2. Remove four locking pins (5) and four clevis pins (6) from four 50--ton shackles (7).3. Install 50--ton shackles (7) on ends of tow cables.WARNINGEnsure locking pins are securely fastened in clevis pins to avoid separation of towcable from vehicle. Failure to comply may result in injury or DEATH to personnel ordamage to equipment.4. For towing, connect 50--ton shackles (7) to front lifting eyes of disabled vehicle, and rear towing lugs, upper eyesonly, on M88A2. Install four clevis pins (6) and four locking pins (5). Tow cables should cross when installedproperly.NOTEShackles will not fit rear towing eyes of all vehicles. Use highest strength shackleavailable for each application. See WP 0041 00 for Abrams FOV.
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