TM 9-2330-386-14&P
2-16 PREPARATION FOR USE (CONT) .
(2) Slowly back towing vehicle into position. Be sure kingpin (1) is in line
with fifth wheel coupler jaws (2).
(3) Stop the towing vehicle just before the kingpin plate (3) of the semi-
trailer starts to ride up the approach ramps (4) of the towing vehicle.
c.
Connecting
Intervehicular
Hoses.
CAUTION
This operation is performed to lock the brakes and prevent
movement of the semitrailer. Landing legs may be damaged if
the semitrailer moves.
( 1 ) Remove the dummy couplings (1) from the air hose gladhands (2 and 3) on
the nose plate (4).
( 2 ) Connect the two air hoses marked
SERVICE and EMERGENCY on towing
vehicle to corresponding air
h o s e gladhands (2 and 3) on the
nose plate (4).
(3) Open air line shut-off valves
on towing vehicle.
(4) If no air leakage is detected,
a p p l y the brakes on the semi-
trailer from the towing vehicle.
2-16