TM 9-2330-238-14
2-10. COUPLING
SEMITRAILER
TO TOWING VEHICLE
(Cont).
Remove
dummy
couplings
(2) from semitrailer
service
air coupling
(1) and semitrailer
emergency
air
coupling (3).
d.
Connect
towing
vehicle
service
air coupling
(7) to semitrailer
service
air coupling
(1). Connect towing
vehicle
emergency
air coupling
(6) to semitrailer
emergency
air coupling
(3).
e.
Ensure
that
air reservoir
draincock
(8) is
closed. Turn on two towing vehicle air line shut-off valves
to apply
pressure
as required
(refer to towing
vehicle
technical
manual).
Connect
intervehicular
cable
(5) into semi-
f.
trailer receptacle
(4) on front of semitrailer. Ensure that all
lights are working
properly.
2-11. UNCOUPLING
SEMITRAILER
FROM TOWING VEHICLE.
WARNING
a.
b.
All personnel
must stand clear of towing vehicle
and semitrailer
during uncoupling
operation.
Failure to follow
this warning
may result in serious
injury or death to
personnel.
Chock semitrailer
wheels
and raise front of semitrailer
using landing gear (para 2-12).
Disconnect
towing vehicle service air coupling
(7) from semitrailer
service air coupling
(1) and disconnect
towing vehicle
emergency
air coupling
(6) from semitrailer
emergency
air coupling
(3).
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