TM 5-3805-264-14&P
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ADJUSTING MCS GATE OPENINGS (M917A1 W/MCS) (Con’t).
b.
In preparation for controlled spreading, with dump body down and MCS gates closed, remove
locking pins (2) from top hole in adjustment tubes (1).
Outer right and outer left side adjustment tube locking pins must be installed with
pin heads to outside. If incorrectly installed, end of pins will protrude and become
bent.
NOTE
To achieve desired spreading pattern, each gate opening can be adjusted individu-
ally.
c.
Install locking pin (2) in desired hole in adjustment tube (1). The lower the pin placement, the
larger the gate opening.
d.
When controlled spreading is completed, after gates have been closed and dump body is down,
return locking pins (2) to top hole in adjustment tubes (1) to lock gates closed.
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