B-Before
Item
NO.
13
TM 9-2330-238-14
Table 2-1. Operator/Crew Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) (Con't).
D-During
A-After
INTERVAL
ITEM TO BE INSPECTED
PROCEDURE: Check for and have repaired,
EQUIPMENT IS NOT READY/
B
D
A
filled, or adjusted as needed.
AVAILABLE IF:
ENCLOSURE CURTAIN
l
Inspect enclosure curtain for tears, holes, ragged/
worn material. Notify unit level maintenance if
deficiencies are found.
Section III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
Page
Paragraph Title
Number
Coupling Semitrailer to Towing Vehicle .........................................................................................................
2-9
Expanding and Retracting Van Bodies (M447, M447C, M749, and M760) ................................................... 2-18
Expanding and Retracting Van Body (M313)
.................................................................................................
2-12
General ..........................................................................................................................................................
2-9
Leveling Van Body
.........................................................................................................................................
2-30
Operating Air Conditioner ...............................................................................................................................
2-26
Operating Landing Gear .................................................................................................................................
2-11
Operating Personnel Heater
..........................................................................................................................
2-26
Uncoupling Semitrailer from Towing Vehicle .................................................................................................
2-10
Use of 220-volt Power Cable (M313, M447, M447C, and M750) ..................................................................
2-30
2-9. GENERAL.
This section contains instructions for safely operating the semitrailers under usual conditions. Unusual
operating conditions are dined and described in Section IV of this chapter.
2-10. COUPLING SEMITRAILERS TO TOWING VEHICLE.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear of towing vehicle and semitrailer during coupling
operation. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to
personnel.
a.
Using landing gear, raise or lower front end of semitrailer until kingpin is slightly higher than rear of fifth
wheel plate on towing vehicle (para 2-12).
CAUTION
Have assistant direct you during baking operations. Damage to equipment may result
if caution is not followed.
b.
Connect kingpin to towing vehicle fifth wheel plate by slowly backing towing vehicle until kingpin slides
into notch on fifth wheel plate and locks into catch (refer to towing vehicle technical manual).
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