TM 9-2330-390-14&P
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LOWERING DOLLY SET WITH SHELTER FROM TRAILER (SIDE LIFT OPERATION)
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e.
Apply brakes on rear dolly by pulling airbrake control knob (11). Parking brake lever (12) on pivoting tray
in OFF position.
f.
At front and rear, pull down on two lift cylinder levers (10) to raise shelter (2) approximately 2 in. (5 cm)
above bed of trailer (5).
Use caution when removing trailer from under shelter not to contact dolly halves.
g.
Pull trailer (5) away.
During lowering operations, use caution to ensure that shelter Is kept level. Failure
to follow this caution may cause damage to shelter or dolly set.
During lowering operations, use caution to ensure that lift cylinder grease fittings
DO NOT contact suspension links and become damaged.
h.
At front and rear, perform the following steps to lower shelter (2) to the ground.
(1)
Push up on two lift cylinder levers (10) to retract lift cylinders (1). Stop when grease fitting (7) at base
of each lift cylinder is 1 in. (2.5 cm) above suspension link (8). This corresponds to an angle of approximately 30°
between lift cylinder and suspension link.
(2)
Push up on positioning cylinders lever (9) to retract positioning cylinders (4) approximately 2 ft
(0.6 m).
(3)
Repeat steps h(1) and h(2) as required until shelter (2) is on the ground.
i.
Detach front and rear dollies from shelter (see paragraph 2-16).
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