TM 9-2320-209-20-3-4 b. Drag Brake Test and Adjustment. (1) Test. FRAME 1 WARNING Always wear protective gloves when handling winch cable. Do not let winch cable slip through hands. Rusty or broken wires can cause serious injury. 1. Grab winch cable (1) and pull out about six feet of cable, then let go of cable quickly. If drum (2) keeps turning, do drag brake adjustment. If drum (2) stops turning when cable (1) is let go, adjustment is correct. END OF TASK TA 080939 19-2