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| rowspan="2" | Before contact
| rowspan="2" | Before contact
| {{no|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}}
| {{no|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}} || {{n/a|-}}
| Do not make contact (tanker problems)
| Do not make contact (tanker not ready or having problems)
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|-
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
| {{n/a|-}} || {{partial|Steady}} || {{n/a|-}}
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; Red light:  Turned on when the hydraulic pressure at the hose reel is too low for proper response action.
; Red light:  Turned on when the hydraulic pressure at the hose reel is too low for proper response action.
; Green light:  Turned on when the fuel is being transferred to the receiver. The light shall be controlled by a primary element which senses actual fuel flow.
; Green light:  Turned on when the fuel is being transferred to the receiver. The light shall be controlled by a primary element which senses actual fuel flow.
The light can be dimmed and the yellow and red lights function for both dry and wet engagements.
The lights can be dimmed and the yellow and red lights function for both dry and wet engagements.


== Common terminology ==
== Common terminology ==

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