TM 9-2330-227-14&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, driving, stopping and
backing in both usual and unusual conditions. Other information is also provided to help you
understand and better operate the vehicle.
Page
Description and Use of Operator's
Section I.
Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance
Section II.
Checks and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Operation Under Usual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Section III.
Operation Under Unusual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Section IV.
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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Side and Rear Doors and Door
Air Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Ladders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Chock Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Spare Tire and Wheel Carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Electrical Systems Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Stowage Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Kingpin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Tractor-to-Semitrailer
Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Couplings and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Mud Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Wall and Door Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
FUNCTION OR USE
CONTROL OR INDICATOR
KEY
Used to connect the semitrailer to the towing vehicle by
Kingpin
1
attaching to the fifth wheel.
Used to lift and tie down semitrailer when shipped.
Lifting/tiedown eyes (8)
2.
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