SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW436-01 FW31 Series Fifth Wheels with Traditional Slider - Manual (Page 3)

XL-FW436-01 Rev B SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 3
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Fifth Wheel Inspections
Failure to properly install, operate, or maintain this fifth
wheel may result in tractor and trailer separation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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1. Inspect the fifth wheel and mounting.
• Confirm that the lube plates
are in place and firmly attached.
• Tighten loose fasteners.
• Replace missing fasteners.
• Repair/replace missing,
cracked or otherwise
damaged components.
• For sliding fifth wheels, make sure both plungers
are fully engaged (see Page 14).
2. Make sure the lock is open. To open the lock, pull the release handle all the way
out. If Air Release equipped, set tractor brakes and actuate the fifth wheel control
valve to open the locks.
3. Inspect the lock jaws. If they appear dry,
apply grease to lock jaws and front of throat
directly or through the lube tube grease
fitting. Coupled lock jaws and front of throat
can be lubricated through lube tube grease
fitting (see page 15).
4. Tilt the ramps down.
If locks are closed,
pull release
handle all the
way out.
Locks are closed
and the fifth
wheel is locked.
DO NOT
attempt to
couple!
The locks are
open and ready
to couple.
TILT
DOWNWARD
Grease
fitting
location