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M977 and M985 Operating Procedures (Cont)
2-19. M977, M985 CRANE OPERATION (REMOTE CONTROLS) (CONT).
WARNING
Be sure there are at least two wraps of cable on hoist
drum at all times. Serious injury or death could result
if cable comes off hoist drum while lifting load.
CAUTION
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Do not jerk HOIST control lever or load will bounce
causing possible damage to crane or load.
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Do not operate crane with boom below horizontal
when there is a load on hook.
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For M977, maximum load limit with boom length
under 9 ft (2.75 m) is 4500 lbs (2 043 kg). Maximum
load limit with boom extended over 9 ft (2.75 m) is
2500 lbs (1 135 kg). For M985, maximum load limit
is 5400 lbs (2 452 kg).
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Do not go over maximum load limit. Going over
maximum load limit will cause electrical shutdown
for 6 seconds or until load is lowered.
(3)
Move HOIST control lever (3) in UP position to lift load. Move BOOM
control lever (6) in UP position to raise load higher.
(4)
Move HOIST control lever (3) to DOWN position to lower load. Move
BOOM control lever (6) to DOWN position to lower load further.
