TM 9-2330-227-14&P
AFTER USE - CONTINUED
UNCOUPLING - CONTINUED
Section IV. OPERATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
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Operation in Salt Water
Fording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Operation in Extreme Cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Operation in Sandy or Dusty
Operation in Extreme Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Operation in Mud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Operation in Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Operation in Rainy or Humid
Operation on Rocky Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
OPERATION IN EXTREME HEAT
Do not park the semitrailer in sunlight for long Periods of time. Heat and sunlight shorten the
life of tires. If possible, shelter or cover semitrailer and tires.
OPERATION IN EXTREME COLD
1.
Extreme cold can cause lubricants to thicken or congeal, insulation to crack and cause
electrical short circuits, and construction materials to become hard, brittle, and easily
damaged or broken. Cover, and shield the semitrailer with canvas covers if available.
Keep ends of covers off of ground to keep them from freezing to the ground.
2.
Tires may freeze to the ground or have a flat spot if underinflated.
Brakeshoes may freeze to brakedrums and need to be heated to prevent damage to mating
3.
surfaces.
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