TM-9-2320-430-10
TRUCK, TRACTOR, 8X8, M983
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL
JUNE 2009
TM-9-2320-430-10 - Page 208 of 868
CONNECT SEMITRAILER TO TRACTOR VEHICLE - Continued
WARNING
Ensure that no one is standing directly behind vehicle or semitrailer during
coupling procedure. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to
personnel.
CAUTION
Do not run kingpin up guide ramps. Failure to comply may result in
damage to kingpin, guide ramps, and/or fifth wheel.
6.
Slowly back tractor vehicle (WP 0046) under semitrailer while assistant stands beside
front of semitrailer and gives hand signals to aid alignment of semitrailer kingpin with
throat of fifth wheel.
7.
Assistant checks that front of semitrailer is on guide ramps (4).
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