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COUPLE AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT TO TOWING VEHICLE.
WARNING
All personnel must stand clear of towing vehicle and air compressor unit during coupling
operation. Failure to follow this warning may result In serious Injury or death.
CAUTION
Have ground guide direct you during backing operations. Damage to equipment may result if
caution Is not followed.
a.
Remove pintle lockpin (1) and open pintle (2).
b.
Aline towing vehicle with air compressor unit and slowly back towing vehicle until pintle (2) is positioned in
drawbar ring (3).
c.
Close pintle (2) and install pintle lockpin (1).
d.
Release air compressor unit handbrake lever.
e.
Cross safety chains (4) under drawbar ring (3) and attach to towing vehicle.
2-14.
TOW AIR COMPRESSOR UNIT.
a.
General.
Refer to FM 21-305 for further information on proper driving practices.
b.
Driving.
(1)
Keep In mind overall length of towing vehicle and air compressor unit when passing other vehicles, turning,
and backing.
(2)
Always tow air compressor unit at speeds less that 15 mi/h (24 km/h).
(3)
When turning corners, remember that air compressor unit wheels turn inside turning radius of towing
vehicle.
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