SECTION III. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

TM 9-2330-202-14&P

Section III.

OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS

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Change 2 adds the M101A1. Specific M101A1 information is contained in this

chapter and designated in the chapter and section indexes.

General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Operating Handbrakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Installing Rack, Tailgate, and Canvas Cover Assemblies (M101A1, M101A2 and M101A3). . . 2-12

Loading the Trailer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Coupling Trailer To Towing Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Towing Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Uncoupling Trailer From Towing Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Removing Canvas Cover, Tailgate, and Rack Assemblies (M101A1, M101A2, and M101A3). 2-25

GENERAL.

This section contains instructions for safely operating the M101 and M116 Series trailers under usual con-

ditions. Unusual operating conditions are defined and described in Section IV of this chapter.

Before operating a trailer, make sure Unit maintenance services the vehicle.

Perform all Before PMCS listed in Table 2-1 before operating the trailer.

Before coupling and uncoupling the trailer, review all towing instructions in the operator's manual for the

towing vehicle.

OPERATING HANDBRAKES.

Pull handbrake levers (1) forward and down to apply handbrakes.

Push handbrake levers (1) to an upright position to release handbrakes.

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