TM-9-2330-202-13-P

TRAILER, CARGO, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M101A1, M101A2 AND M101A3; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 3/4-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A1 AND M116A2; TRAILER, CHASSIS, 1-TON, 2-WHEEL: M116A3

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR AND FIELD MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST

DECEMBER 2011

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Table

1.

Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) for the

M101 and M116 Series Trailers - Continued.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

ITEM TO BE

CHECKED OR

SERVICED

PROCEDURE

EQUIPMENT

NOT READY/

AVAILABLE IF:

10

Before

Front Support

Leg

With trailer coupled to prime mover, check front support

leg (Figure 5, Item 1) for ease of operation.

Front support leg will not

secure in stowed position

or will not support trailer.

1

M116_M101_026

Figure 5.

Front Support Leg Check.

11

Before

Stoplight

Taillights

NOTE

An assistant is required while checking

stoplight taillights.

a. Connect intervehicular cable to prime mover

(WP

0005).

b. Operate prime mover light switch through all settings

and check stoplight taillights (WP

0002).

12

During

Trailer Operation

a. Be alert for any unusual noise while towing trailer. Stop

and investigate any unusual noises.

b. Make sure trailer is tracking correctly behind prime

mover, with no side pull.

13

Weekly

Wheel Assembly Check for proper tire pressure when tires are cool

(WP

0002).

One tire is flat, missing,

or unserviceable.

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