CLOSING THE CONTAINER.

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2.10 CLOSING THE CONTAINER.

After the cargo has been properly loaded and secured the doors may be closed.

a. Swing the left-hand door closed first. Then swing

the right-hand door to the closed position.

b. Rotate each handle (1) toward the appropriate door

and lower the handle flush against the door and

resting in the base of the securing latch.

c. Rotate securing latch (2) down to keep handle (1)

in position.

2.11 COUPLING THE CONTAINERS.

Three containers may be coupled together to form a single unit. Eight connecting link assemblies are required to couple three

containers. Obtain the link assemblies from the box located inside the right-hand door of each container. To join the containers,

use the following procedure.

NOTE

- For connecting link assemblies supplied

with Model ESETC-01 perform Steps a

through h.

- For connecting link assemblies supplied

with Model 101 perform Steps i through p.

a. Make sure the locking handle (1) is in the locked

position. The locked position is when the handle

(1) is in the deep, center hole on the connecting

link assembly. Locate the end that has the free-

moving alignment collar (2). This is the end that

will be inserted first.

b. Orient the connecting link assembly so the locking

handle (1) is pointing toward the front or rear of

the container. Position the free-moving alignment

collar (2) so it is aligned with the cone-shaped

portion of the connecting link assembly.

c. Insert the link assemb ly into the corner opening on

the container side.

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