Landoll 317B, Operator'S Manual

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3-8 UNCOUPLING TOWING VEHICLE FROM SEMITRAILER
3-8.1 Park the semitrailer according to instruc-
tions in Section 3-7.
3-8.2 Lower the park stands to the ground.
Hydraulically raise front end of semitrailer un-
til next hole in park stand is available. Pin
through both inner and outer legs of stand.
Hydraulically lower semitrailer onto legs.
3-8.3 Disconnect the emergency and service
air lines and attach them to the tractor glad-
hand holders.
3-8.4 Disconnect the 7-pole cable and hydrau-
lic lines from the semitrailer and store with
the tractor.
3-8.5 Pull the tractor fifth wheel plate latch re-
lease lever.
3-8.6 Attempt to pull the tractor forward. If the
tractor uncouples, verify all service lines are
disconnected and semitrailer wheels are
chocked. If tractor does not disconnect, re-
peat Section 3-8.5 and 3-8.6.
3-8.7 Pull the tractor away from the semi-
trailer.
WARNING
ALWAYS CHECK BEHIND AND UNDER
THE TRUCK AND SEMITRAILER FOR
PERSONS OR OBJECTS BEFORE
MOVING. FAILURE TO CHECK CAN
LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL IN-
JURY OR DEATH TO OTHERS, OR
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
WARNING
SECURE EACH LEG WITH PIN BE-
FORE LEAVING SEMITRAILER UNAT-
TENDED.
3-9 TRAILER TILT LEVER
The TRAILER TILT lever is located on the
drivers side of the semitrailer under the outer
frame beam. (See Figures 3-1 and 3-4) It has
three positions:
UP In this position, the front end of the
semitrailer rises to the load position.
CENTER This is the neutral position. The
semitrailer stays in its current posi-
tion.
DOWN In this position, the front end of the
semitrailer lowers to the transport po-
sition.
3-10 AXLE CONTROL LEVER
The AXLE CONTROL lever (See Figures 3-1
and 3-4) is the control on the rear with three posi-
tions:
UP In this position, the undercarriage
slides forward for loading.
CENTER This is the neutral position.
DOWN In this position, the undercarriage
slides to the rear. The undercarriage
must be in the rear-most position for
transport.
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