TM 9-2330-297-14&P
CHAPTER 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This chapter shows and describes the semitrailer controls and contains operator/crew level preventive maintenance
procedures. There are instructions for coupling towing vehicle to semitrailer, semitrailer-to-semitrailer; installing container
on semitrailer, driving, stopping, and backing, in both usual and unusual conditions, and other information to help you
understand and better operate the semitrailer.
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Description and Use of Operator's Controls..........................................................
Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks
and Services (PMCS) ..........................................................................................
Operation Under Usual Conditions .....................................................................
Operation Under Unusual Conditions ...................................................................
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS
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Air Reservoir .........................................
Rear Bumper .....................................................
Bogie-to-Semitrailer Connectors............
Semitrailer-to-Semitraller
Container Locks ....................................
Connectors ........................................................
Landing Gear ........................................
Semitrailer-to-Towing Vehicle
Connectors ........................................................
AIR RESERVOIR
KEY
CONNECTOR
FUNCTION
1
Reservoir draincock
Used to drain moisture and/or air from semitrailer
brake system. Located forward of rear bumper
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