SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW436-01 FW31 Series Fifth Wheels with Traditional Slider - Manual (Page 2)

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GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
You must read and understand all of the safety procedures presented in this manual
before starting any work on the SAF-HOLLAND product.
NOTE: In the United States, work shop safety requirements are defined by federal
and/or state Occupational Safety and Health Act or equivalent laws in other
countries. This manual is written based on the assumption that OSHA or other
applicable employee safety regulations are followed by the location where work is
performed.
Proper tools must be used to perform the maintenance and repair procedures
described in this manual. Many of these procedures require special tools.
Throughout this manual, you will notice the terms “NOTE”, “IMPORTANT”,
“CAUTION”, and “WARNING” followed by important product information. So that
you may better understand the manual, those terms are as follows:
NOTE: Includes additional information to enable accurate and easy performance
of procedure.
IMPORTANT: Includes additional information that if not followed could lead
to hindered product performance.
Used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Fifth Wheel Design and Intended Use
1. For pulling trailers with standard SAE kingpins which are in good condition and
securely mounted or locked in position in the trailer.
2. For on-highway hauling applications.
3. Within the capacities stated in SAF-HOLLAND literature.
4. As recommended in SAF-HOLLAND literature (available from www.safholland.us).
Holland Fifth Wheels are NOT Designed or Intended For
1. Use with non-SAE kingpins, such as kingpins which are bent, improper size or
dimensions, not secured to maintain SAE configuration, or which are installed in
warped trailer bolster plates.
2. Tow-away operations which damage or interfere with the proper operation of the
fifth wheel.
3. The attachment of lifting devices.
4. The transport of loads in excess of rated capacity.
5. Off-highway applications and use.
6. Applications other than recommended.