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Table 2-1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services for Models M977 thru M985E1
Location
Item
No.
Interval
Item to
Check/Ser-
vice
Crewmember
Procedure
Not Fully Mission
Capable If:
DRIVER
58
Weekly
Self-Recov-
ery Winch
(Vehicles
equipped
with one)
WARNING
Always wear heavy gloves
when handling winch cables.
Never let cables run through
hands; frayed cables can cut.
Never operate winch with less
than five wraps of cable on
winch drum.
a. Check winch cable for
kinks, frays, and breaks.
Clean cable and lubricate
with OE/HDO as required.
b. Check winch control for
proper operation in both di-
rections.
c. Inspect cable guide for
any loose or missing parts
and any obvious damage.
d. Inspect tensioner for
loose or missing parts and
any obvious damage.
e. Inspect roller cable
guides for loose or missing
parts and any other obvious
damage.
f. Inspect rear cable guide
for loose or missing parts
and any obvious damage.
