TM 9-2330-372-14&P
TABLE 2-1. OPERATOR/CREW PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES-continued
B - BEFORE
D-DURING
A-AFTER
W-WEEKLY
M-MONTHLY
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
PROCEDURE: CHECK FOR
INTERVAL
AND HAVE REPAIRED,
EQUIPMENT IS NOT
ITEM
FILLED OR ADJUSTED
READY OR AVAILABLE
NUMBER
BD
AWM
AS NEEDED
IF:
9.
UNUSUAL NOISES
Be alert for unusual or excessive noises
that may indicate damaged or loose
parts or insufficient lubrication.
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
2-7.
COUPLING PROCEDURES.
The following procedures should be followed when preparing the trailer for
movement.
NOTE
These instructions apply to both the XM1034 and XM1048.
WARNING
Do not stand between towing vehicle and trailer when backing towing vehicle. Serious injury
can result if personnel are caught between the vehicles.
a.
Set hand brakes (fig. 1-1) by pulling to the front and block wheels to prepare trailer for coupling to the towing
vehicle.
b. On towing vehicle, remove cotter pin from pintle and open pintle (fig. 2-1). Back towing vehicle until pintle
is close to trailer lunette.
c. Adjust lunette height by raising or lowering (with use of hand cranks) front leveling jacks until lunette is
centered in pintle opening (fig. 2-1). Back towing vehicle until lunette is in pintle. Lower front leveling jacks to lower
lunette into pintle. Close pintle and lock it with cotter pin.
d.
Cross safety chains (fig. 1-1) and attach to towing vehicle.
e.
Connect Intervehicular air hoses (fig. 1-3) to towing vehicle as follows:
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