TM 9-2320-272-24-2
3-324. FRONT WINCH DRAG BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
THIS TASK COVERS:
b. Adjustment
a. Testing
INITIAL SETUP:
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
APPLICABLE MODELS
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-272-10).
All with winch
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TOOLS
General mechanic' tool kit (Appendix E, Item 1)
s
Wear hand protection when handling winch cable.
REFERENCES (TM)
TM 9-2320-272-10
a. Testing
WARNING
Wear hand protection when handling winch cable. Broken wires
may cause injury to personnel.
1.
Pull out drum lock knob (2) on left side of front winch (1), rotate 90 degrees, and release.
NOTE
Perform steps 2 and 3 for M936/A1 model vehicles equipped with
level wind. M936A2 model vehicles do not have a level wind.
2.
Pull out level wind lock knob (6) on level winch frame (5), rotate one-quarter turn, and release.
3.
Pull out cable tensioner lock knob (8) and release tensioner lever (7).
4.
Push clutch lever (3) toward front of vehicle to disengage clutch.
Pull winch cable (4) 3-4 ft. (.9-1.2 m) off drum. Drum will stop turning as soon as pulling has stopped
5.
if drag brake is adjusted properly If drum continues to turn after pulling has stopped, perform task
b. to adjust drag brake.
b. Adjustment
1.
Turn drag brake adjusting screw (9), located under front winch (1), one-quarter turn clockwise to
increase drag; counterclockwise to decrease drag.
2.
Repeat task a, step 5, until drag brake is properly adjusted.
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