TM 9 - 2 3 3 0 - 3 8 6 - 1 4 & P
2 - 1 6 PREPARATION FOR USE (CONT).
(3) Check coupling by carefully inching towing vehicle forward. If coupling i s
not locked, rock towing vehicle back and forth slowly until kingpin is
locked in fifth wheel coupler jaws.
e. Connecting
Intervehicular
Cable.
(1) Open the cover on the receptacle
(1 or 2).
(2) Aline slot on cable plug with
alining key of receptacle
(1 or 2).
(3) Push cable plug into matching
receptacle (1 or 2) and release
receptacle cover.
(4) Toggle light switch (3) toward
receptacle in use.
(5) Operate lights from towing vehicle to make certain lights are in working
order.
(6) Check the air lines and intervehicular cable to be sure that they are
supported and will not catch or chafe.
(7)
Recheck fifth wheel to
kingpin
locking
by
trying
to
move
towing
vehicle
and semitrailer forward.
f. Raising
Landing
Gear.
Lift crank (1) from crank hanger (2).
(1)
Raise crank (1) to operating position.
(2)
Pull crank out for high speed
operation.
Turn crank (1) counterclockwise until
(3)
legs (3) are retracted fully.
Lower crank (1) and secure in crank
(4)
hanger (2).
R e m o v e and stow float pads (4) (ground
(5)
board assemblies), if used.
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