TM9-2330-374-14&P
OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
Section III.
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D a t a Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Operating Spare Tire Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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O p e r a t i n g Towing Vehicle and Semitrailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preparing Semitrailer for Stationary Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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P r e p a r a t i o n for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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U n c o u p l i n g Semitrailer from Towing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PREPARATION FOR USE
Perform the preventive maintenance checks and services (B- Before Operation
C o l u m n ) l i s t e d i n T a b l e 2 - 1 b e f o r e d o i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g p r o c e d u r e s . These checks and
services will determine that semitrailer is ready for operation.
P o s i t i o n i n g t h e Chock Blocks.
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a
( 1 ) Remove chock blocks from stowage brackets.
(2) Place chock blocks behind tires on level ground or uphill slope. On
downhill slope, place chock blocks in front of tires.
Coupling Semitrailer to Towing Vehicle.
b.
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WARNING
Be sure all personnel stand clear of the tractor and
semitrailer during coupling operations or personal
injury may result.
(1)
Align
towing
vehicle
with
semitrailer.
(2) Slowly back towing vehicle into position. Be sure kingpin (1, figure 2-
17) is in line with fifth wheel coupler jaws (2).
(3) Stop the towing vehicle just before the kingpin plate of the semitrailer
starts to ride up the fifth wheel (3) of the towing vehicle.