TM 9-2330-383-14&P
2-17.
OPERATION (CONT)
(2)
Remove tiedown straps and corner protectors from the load. Secure
(3)
Unload cargo.
(4)
Close and secure side panel(s).
2-18.
DISCONNECTING HEMAT FROM TOWING VEHICLE
a. Disconnect intervehicular electrical cable from towing vehicle and trailer.
Stow in storage box at rear of trailer.
b. Disconnect intervehicular air hoses from towing vehicle and stow them on
trailer dummy couplers. Trailer parking brakes will automatically lock when
air hoses are disconnected.
c. Disconnect safety chains from towing vehicle and hook onto trailer lift
rings.
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WARNING
When trailer has been backed with towbar locked, pull forward to
relieve sideload pressure between pintle and towbar before attempting
to unlock towbar lockpin or disconnect from pintle. Failure to relieve
sideload may result in injury to personnel.
d. Remove cotter pin from towing vehicle pintle. Open pintle and raise trailer
towbar free of pintle.
CAUTION
Lift towbar out of pintle with davit crane (see para. 2-14) or tiedown
strap (see para. 2-15) before driving towing vehicle forward. Failure
to restrain towbar could result in damage to equipment.
e. Drive towing vehicle forward to clear trailer.
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