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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM TRAILER (PLST) M1076 A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL

SEPTEMBER 2012

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OPERATOR MAINTENANCE

TRAILER CONNECT/DISCONNECT TO VEHICLE OTHER THAN PLS

INITIAL SETUP:

References

WP

0011

References (cont.)

WP

0020

WP

0022

TRAILER CONNECT

WARNING

Drawbar weighs 425 lbs (193 kg). Drawbar may raise quickly or fall

suddenly to the ground when released from coupler. Do not allow feet or

body to get under or above drawbar. Failure to comply may result in injury

or death to personnel.

WARNING

Do not stand between trailer drawbar and vehicle coupler during hook-

up procedures to prevent being pinned between vehicle and trailer.

Failure to comply may result in injury or death to personnel.

WARNING

Wheels on trailer must be chocked to prevent trailer from moving during

hook-up procedures. Failure to comply may result in injury or death to

personnel.

CAUTION

Trailer drawbar must be in extended position when trailer is to be towed

by another vehicle other than a PLS vehicle. Failure to extend drawbar

may cause severe damage to trailer and towing vehicle.

1.

Adjust drawbar to extended position (WP

0011).

2.

Chock wheels of trailer (WP

0020).

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