TM9-2320-361-10 2-24. OPERATION OF FRONT WINCH (Contd) (4) Take up slack in winch cable (2) by releasing parking brake lever (12) and slowly backing truck. (5) Take up slack in winch cable (2) by moving clutch control lever (8) to right side of truck. Use hand throttle to control engine speed when operating winch. Do not run engine faster than 1200 rpm. Avoid sudden changes in speed, or shearpin or cable may break, causing injury or death to personnel. NOTE Never use winch clutch control lever to control winch. Always use power takeoff lever and engine clutch. (6) Depress clutch pedal (9) and disengage hinge lock (11) from power takeoff lever (10). (7) Place power takeoff lever (10) in LOW for heavy loads, and HIGH for light loads. When in doubt, use LOW. (8) Slowly release clutch pedal (9) and wind in cable (2) as necessary. c. Stopping the Winch. To stop winch, depress clutch pedal (9), place transmission power takeoff lever (10) in NEUTRAL, and release clutch pedal (9). 2-97 WARNING