TM-9-2330-335-14-P

SEMITRAILER, TACTICAL, BREAKBULK/CONTAINER TRANSPORTER, 22-1/2 TON, RESET M871R, M871A1R AND M871A2R

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL (INCLUDES REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST)

SEPTEMBER 2008

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Before

Landing Leg

Assembly

CAUTION

• Use high gear for rapid lowering/

raising of semitrailer without a

load on deck.

• Use low gear for lifting/raising

semitrailer with a load on deck.

• Leave landing gear in low gear, in

the full up position, when

traveling on the road. Low gear

will prevent over-the-road

vibration from causing legs to

wind-down (extend). Make sure

crank handle is secure.

• Crank operation: Facing crank,

clockwise retracts (raises) legs,

and counterclockwise extends

(lowers) legs.

• Push in - high gear, pull out - low

gear.

• Make sure landing legs are fully

retracted and scissor shoes locked

up before moving semitrailer.

• Failure to comply could cause

damage to equipment.

a. Engage landing leg crank handle and

raise and lower legs. Pull crank and check

low-speed operation. Check for binding,

damage, unequal leg movement, and

missing hardware.

a. Landing leg missing.

b. Leg will not retract or extend.

c. Binds or hard to move.

b. Check that scissor shoes have free

movement, hardware is present, and shoes

securely lock in place.

Scissor shoes bind, do not lock or

unlock, and missing hardware.

Table 1. Operator Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) - Continued.

ITEM

NO.

INTERVAL

MAN-

HOURS

LOCATION

ITEM TO

CHECK/

SERVICE

PROCEDURE

NOT FULLY MISSION

CAPABLE IF: