SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10049OM AL Aluminum NoLube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 6)

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XL-FW10049OM-en-US Rev A 11-10 Amendments and Errors Reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
TILT DOWNWARD
Operation Instructions
• Make sure fifth wheel is in
appropriate position for
weight distribution on the
tractor. For proper positioning
of the fifth wheel refer to
SAF-HOLLAND publication
XL-FW10008IM-en-US
available on the Internet
at www.safholland.us.
2. Make sure coupling area is flat, level
and clear of persons and obstacles.
3. Tilt ramps of fifth wheel downward
(Figure 3).
4. Make sure lock is open (Figure 4).
If lock is closed, slide release handle
forward, pull all the way out
(Figure 5). If air release equipped,
set tractor brakes and actuate fifth
wheel control valve to open lock.
5. Inspect leading edge of trailer
bolster/skid plate. It must be free of
any square or sharp edges (Figure
6).
6. Make sure there are no bolts or nuts
extending below bolster/skid plate
within 152 mm (6.0”) of the fifth
wheel travel path while coupling.
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
20º
2”
MIN.
CHAMFERED (Preferred)
OR LARGE RADIUSED
LEADING EDGE
LOCK IS CLOSED
SLI
DE
FO
RW
AR
D
PU
LL O
UT ALL
THE WAY