TM 9-2330-357-14&P
2-12. OPERATION OF OUTRIGGERS.
a.
Lowering.
WARNING
Two men are required to implace vehicle outriggers to prevent injury to
personnel or damage to equipment on blind side of vehicle.
DO NOT attempt to implace outriggers on a side-slope greater than 100.
Failure to follow this warning may result in Injury or death to personnel, or
damage to equipment.
CAUTION
Tractor truck must be uncoupled from semitrailer before using outriggers for
Failure to follow this caution may cause damage to semitrailer.
NOTE
To manually lower outriggers, only perform steps (1) and (2). To electrically lower
outriggers, skip step (2).
(1)
Unhook travel lock safety chains (1).
NOTE
Manual operation of outrigger requires %6 in. socket and ratchet.
(2)
Install socket and ratchet on outrigger manual drive shaft (4), and crank ratchet to lower
outrigger (3).
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