TM-5-2330-378-14-P
SEMITRAILER, LOWBED: 40 TON CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER M870 AND M870A1
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S, UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)
JUNE 1999
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TM 5-2330-378-14&P
2-9.
OPERATING PROCEDURES (continued).
e.
Backing.
When
backing,
use an assistant
as a ground
guide
to direct
you.
Adjust
rearview
mirrors
before
backing.
When backing, the rear of the semitrailer will move in the opposite direction from the front towing
vehiclewheels.
If the wheels are turned to the right, the semitrailer will go left. If the wheels are turned to
the left, the semitrailer will go right.
2-10. AFTER USE.
a.
Uncoupling
of Towing vehicle from Semitrailer
CAUTION
Payload must be positioned over rear axles before doing uncoupling procedure.
Failureto do so will causedamageto semitrailer.
1 Untie payload and move it to rear of semitrailer.
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