TM 9-2330-287-14&P
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
This chapter shows and describes the trailer controls and contains operator/crew level preventive
maintenance procedures. There are instructions for coupling, driving, stopping, and backing in both
usual and unusual conditions and other information to help you understand and better operate the
trailer.
Page
Description and Use of Operator's Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Section I.
Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks
Section Il.
and Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Operation Under Usual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Section Ill.
Operation Under Unusual Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Section IV.
Operation of Materiel in Conjunction with the
Section V.
Bolster Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-.21
S e c t i o n I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS
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Page
Spare Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Air Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Storage Compartment and Access
Landing Gear (M796) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
P a n e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Landing Gear (M796A1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Trailer-to-Towing Vehicle
Lunette and Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Portable Bolsters and
Stanchions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 3
AIR RESERVOIR
KEY
CONTROL OR INDICATOR
FUNCTION OR USE
Draincock
Used to drain accumulation of moisture and for
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releasing air pressure in the event of locked brakes.
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