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2-10. COUPLING SEMITRAILER (Con't).
g.
Connect tractor trailer's inter vehicular
cable to connector (9) by pushing in straight.
h.
Connect service air line to service air
coupling (10) and emergency air line to emergency air
coupling (8). Open shutoff valves on tractor truck.
i.
Ensure that air lines and intervehicular cable are supported and will not catch or chafe during
operation.
j.
Pressurize air system by applying tractor truck brakes.
k.
Raise landing gear (para 2-9).
I.
Have driver tun on tractor truck lights.
Ensure that amber clearance lights (11), red clearance
lights (12), and composite lights (13) are lit.
m.
Have driver apply brakes. Ensure that
main lens (16) of both composite lights (13) are lit and
that they go out when brake pedal is released.
n.
Have driver operate turn signals.
Ensure that main lens (16) of composite light (13)
flashes when operating left and right turn signals.
o.
Have driver operate blackout lights.
Ensure that amber clearance lights (11) and red
clearance lights (12) go out, and blackout slot (15) of
both composite lights (13) is lit.
p.
Have driver apply brakes. Ensure that
blackout stoplights (14) are lit and that they go out
when brake pedal is released.
q.
Have driver operate turn signals.
Ensure that marker in blackout slot (15) of composite
light (13) flashes when operating left and right turn
signals.
r.
Have driver apply semitrailer brakes only (para 2-11). While watching semitrailer wheels, have
driver move tractor truck and semitrailer forward. Semitrailer wheels should be locked.
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