Section 4: Operation
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4.10 GRID MOUNTED RECOVERY SHEAVE
OPERATION (OPTIONAL)
The MPL-NG can be supplied with an optional Grid Mounted Recovery
Sheave that is an extremely eective tool in recovery or retrieval prior to
lifting and towing. To operate eectively, care and thought must be given.
1. Position the truck as close as
possible to the casualty vehicle
and as close to the direction of
the pull as possible.
2. Unfold the underlift and lower
the boom to the ground.
3. Close the grid arms on the
wheel grid.
4. CLOSE the underlift lockout
valve located on the tilt/fold
cylinder on the back side of the
knee boom.
The underlift must be locked
out to prevent the cable
tension from lifting the
underlift and grid.