TM 9-2320-269-10
DRIVING - CONTINUED
USING TRAILER HANDBRAKE CONTROL
CAUTION
Do not apply handbrake control by pulling hard on control handle. Full and sudden on application can lock trailer brakes.
The handbrake control valve should never be used to hold the brakes when the chassis is parked and unattended.
1.
The trailer handbrake control valve has a finely graduated means of applying the trailer brakes to prevent
trailer sway or jackknifing.
2.
Operate control handle slowly to allow the brakes to apply smoothly.
3.
The distance control handle (1), moved clockwise toward applied position (2), determines how hard the
brakes will apply.
4.
Be sure to move control handle (1) back to the OFF position when you have finished using it.
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