TM 9-2330-371-14&P
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, and other information to help you understand and better
operate the semitrailer.
Page
Description and Use of Operator's Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Section I.
Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and
Section Il.
Services (PMCS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... . . .. .. . ..... 2-5
Operation Under Usual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Section Ill.
Operation Under Unusual Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Section IV.
Section I. DESCRIPTION AND USE OF OPERATOR'S CONTROLS
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Page
Spare Wheel and Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.-1
Air Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Stowage Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..- 2-3
Chock Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Landing Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Tractor-to-Trailer
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
SPARE WHEEL AND TIRE
FUNCTION
CONTROL OR INDICATOR
KEY
Secures spare tire and wheel assembly (3) to goose-
Lug nuts (1) and
1
neck for storage.
studs (2)
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