Specifications

TM 9-2330-384-14&P

WARNING

FUEL HANDLING AND PURGING (Con't)

• If after purging procedures, semitrailer is left overnight, retest with combustible gas indicator set to

ensure a SAFE reading. Tanks may recharge themselves with seepage of undetected pockets of

vapors. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

• Personnel engaged in fuel handling or purging operations must not wear wool, nylon, silk, rayon, or

other clothing that generates static electricity. Wear clean cotton clothing with no metal zippers.

Remove all contents from pockets. Wear rubber boots and gloves to keep fuel off skin, Use cotton

cloths for cleaning purposes. Before climbing onto semitrailer, grasp static ground wire to

discharge all static from body.

WARNING

GROUNDING

• Connect bonding and grounding connection before beginning any fuel handling operation, or before

performing any unit, direct support, or general support maintenance. Maintain bonding and

grounding connection until after all fuel handling or maintenance is completed. DO NOT connect

semitrailer grounding cable to semitrailer grounding stud. Connections must be made to clean,

unpainted surfaces. An unbonded and ungrounded or improperly bonded and grounded semitrailer

could produce a spark. The resulting explosion will cause serious injury or death to personnel,

• Walk grounding cables back to reels when stowing grounding cables. DO NOT let go of grounding

cables until they are fully wound onto reels. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury

to personnel.

WARNING

HANDLING HEAVY COMPONENTS

• The following components on semitrailer are heavy and awkward to handle: wheel and drum

assembly, pick-up plate, upper coupler assembly, landing gear, spare tire, spare tire carrier, hose

and gage stick tube assembly, cabinet, and axle assembly. Use caution, provide adequate support,

and use assistance when handling to avoid serious injury to personnel.

• DO NOT perform upper coupler assembly replacement task unless tank is empty and wheels are

chocked. If tank is full, landing gear could collapse when front of semitrailer is lowered. Damage to

semitrailer or serious injury or death to personnel will result.