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
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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.
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2-12
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2-15
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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.
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Pull release handle (12) and raise adjustable caster assembly (10) into locked position. Ensure that
release handle is fully engaged.
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