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3-323. FRONT WINCH AUTOMATIC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (Contd)
6.
Pull back winch control lever (4) to WIND position, pull second vehicle (3) part way up grade, and
observe movement of second vehicle (3).
a. If second vehicle (3) rolls backward, go to task b. and adjust automatic winch brake of vehicle (1).
b. If second vehicle (3) holds steady on the incline, no adjustment is required.
7.
Push winch control lever (4) forward to WINCH position and unwind winch cable (2) until second
vehicle (3) is on level ground.
8.
Remove winch cable (2) from second vehicle (3) if no adjustment is required.
b. Adjustment
1.
Adjust brake band by turning adjustment screw (5) clockwise in one-half turn increments to
increase brake action enough to hold second vehicle (3) steady on incline.
2.
Repeat task a., steps 4 through 8 until adjustment is correct.
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