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Table 2-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (Cont) - TM-9-2330-267-14P_27

COUPLING TRAILER TO TOWING VEHICLE (Cont)

TM-9-2330-267-14P Truck Utility; S250 Shelter Carrier 4x4 M1113 (2320-01-412-0143) (EIC:B6B) Manual
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TM 9-2330-267-14&P S e c t i o n I I I . O P E R A T I O N U N D E R U S U A L C O N D I T I O N S Page Paragraph Title Number Coupling Trailer to Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Water Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Towing Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uncoupling Trailer from Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 9 . G E N E R A L . a. This section contains instructions for safely operating the water tank Unusual conditions are defined and described in Section lV of this chapter. b. Perform all Before (B) PMCS in Table 2-1 before operating the trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13 trailers under usual conditions. c. Review all towing vehicle operating instructions to prepare for coupling and uncoupling operations. 2-10. COUPLING TRAILER TOTOWING VEHICLE. WARNING All personnel must stand clear of towing vehicle and trailer during coupling operation. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION Have assistant direct you during backing operations. Damage to equipment may occur incaution is not followed. a. Remove Iockpin (4) and open towing vehicle pintle (5). b. Crank adjustable caster assembly (10) down, using handcrank (11), until drawbar ring (6) is above divided portion of towing vehicle pintle (5). c. Aline towing vehicle with trailer and slowly back towing vehicle up until drawbar ring (6) is centered in towing vehicle pintle (5). d. Use handcrank (11) to lower adjustable caster assembly (10) until weight of trailer is supported by towing vehicle. e. Close pintle (5) and install Iockpin (4). f. Remove safety chains (8) from Iifting handles (9). Cross safety chains under drawbar ring (6) and attach to towing vehicle eyebolts (7). g. Connect intervehicular cable (13) to towing vehicle receptacle (3). h. Remove two dummy covers (14) from lowing vehicle air couplings (2). Connect intervehicular air hoses (1) to towing vehicle air couplings. Turn towing vehicle air valves on to supply pressure to trailer service air system. i. Pull release handle (12) and raise adjustable caster assembly (10) into locked position. Ensure that release handle is fully engaged. 2-12

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