TM 9-2330-359-14&P
2-19. SLINGING OPERATIONS.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear of semitrailer during slinging operation. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death to personnel.
CAUTION
l Sling only an empty semitrailer or a semitrailer loaded with a 40 ft (12 m) container. Do
not sling semitrailer in any other configuration. Failure to follow this caution may
result In damage to equipment.
l Do not sling semitrailer unless all four sling provisions are fully extended and locked.
Failure to follow this caution may result in damage to equipment.
a .
M872.
(1) Push locking tab (1) up until clear of
housing (2) and pull sling provision (3) to fully extended
position. Push locking tab down to lock sling provision in
extended position. Repeat for other sling provisions.
(2) Attach lifting cables to sling provisions
(3) and complete slinging operation according to
semitrailer data plate.
(3) On completion of slinging operation,
remove lifting cables from sling provisions (3).
(4) Push locking tab (1) up and push sling
provision (3) into fully retracted position. Push locking
tab down to lock sling provision in stowed position.
(5) Repeat step 4 to stow other sling
provisions (3).
b. M872A1 AND M872A2.
(1) Loosen bolt (4) and pull sling provision
(5) out to fully extended position. Repeat for other sling
provisions.
(2) Attach lifting cables to sling provisions
(5) and complete slinging operation according to
semitrailer data plate.
(3) On completion of slinging operation,
remove lifting cables from sling provisions (5).
(4) Push sling provision (5) into fully
retracted position. Tighten bolt (4) to lock sling provision
in retracted position.
(5) Repeat step 4 to stow other sling
provisions (5).
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