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 TM 5-2410-233-23
GROUND HANDLING PROCEDURES - CONTINUED
0178 00
RAISING TRACTOR OFF GROUND - CONTINUED
WARNING
Tractor must be kept level and lowest track grouser must be 2 in. (5 cm) off floor when tractor is elevated.
DO NOT lift tractor any higher than necessary. Stability and safety will then be maintained.
9.
Continue to raise front and rear of tractor evenly, until lowest track grouser is 2 in. (5 cm) off floor and tractor is level.
WARNING
Ensure all jack stands and blocking are properly placed and secure to prevent movement of tractor. Use
extreme care when operating tractor in elevated position.
10.
If tractor operation is necessary with tractor in raised position, use extreme care and slow engine speed ONLY.
LOWERING TRACTOR TO GROUND
WARNING
Parking brake must be engaged to prevent tractor from moving backwards when rear of tractor is lowered
to the ground.
1.
Ensure parking brake is engaged.
NOTE
Wood blocks must be installed under tracks to allow for clearance to remove hydraulic jack
stands after tractor is lowered.
Tractor may have to be raised to install wood blocks.
2.
Put wood blocks under front and rear of both tracks.
WARNING
Tracks must be securely blocked so that tractor will not move backwards when rear of tractor is lowered
with hydraulic jack stands.
3.
Slowly lower rear of tractor onto wood blocks IAW step 4 in Operating/Adjusting Hydraulic Jack Stands. Install two
more blocks behind tracks at rear of tractor to prevent it from moving. Remove hydraulic jack stands from rear.
4.
Slowly lower front of tractor IAW step 4 in Operating/Adjusting Hydraulic Jack Stands, until weight of tractor is com-
pletely off hydraulic jack stands. Remove hydraulic jack stands from front.
5.
Start engine and apply brakes.
6.
Remove blocks from behind tracks at rear of tractor.
WARNING
Ground guide assistance is required when driving tractor off wood blocks. All other personnel must stand
clear, to prevent serious injury or death.
7.
Release parking brake. Slowly drive tractor off wood blocks.
8.
Make track adjustments, if required (WP 0120 00).
9.
Install blade and pusharm assembly (WP 0170 00).
10.
Install rear implement: ripper (WP 0173 00) or winch (WP 0139 00).
END OF WORK PACKAGE
0178 00-6
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