TM 9-2330-383-14&P
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
CONNECTING HEMAT TO TOWING VEHICLE (OPTIONAL METHOD)
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WARNING
Two persons are required to connect towing vehicle and trailer: one
operates the towing vehicle, and one lifts the towbar with tiedown
strap and acts as a spotter.
Be alert for other moving vehicles in the area. Do not stand between
towing vehicle and trailer when towing vehicle is backing up. Serious
injury can result if personnel are caught between vehicles. Set chocks
front and rear of rear tires on trailer.
Do not attempt to move the HEMAT vehicle by hand after it has been
disconnected from the towing vehicle. The brake chambers are designed
to apply automatically when the trailer is disconnected from the towing
hand activated to override the control valve under any circumstances.
Attempting to move the trailer by hand could result in serious injury
or death to personnel and damage to equipment.
a. On towing vehicle, pull cotter pin (1) and open pintle (2). Back towing
vehicle up until towing vehicle pintle (2) is alined with and approximately 1
foot in front of trailer towbar lunette. Stop towing vehicle, set brakes, and
proceed as follows:
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