SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10017OM Simplex SE and II SE Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 12)

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XL-FW10017OM-en-US Rev A 1110 Amendments and Errors Reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
Maintenance Procedures
10. Fifth Wheel Lubrication
Lubricate locking mechanism every 3
months or 30,000 miles.
Thoroughly clean the locking
mechanism every 6 months or
60,000 miles.
10.A. Proper Lubrication
Method
1. Remove old grease and debris from
all fifth wheel-to-trailer contact
surfaces. Apply new water-resistant
lithium-based grease to all fifth wheel
-to-trailer contact surfaces (Figures
18 and 19).
2. Using water-resistant lithium-based
grease, lubricate ( Item 1 ) jaw where
contact is made with kingpin. Also
lubricate where lock contacts casting
(
Item 2 ) as shown (Figure 19).
3. Using a light oil, lubricate ( Item 3 )
release handle pivot (Figure 19).
Figure 18
Figure 19
IMPORTANT: If your fifth wheel operates in
snowy or icy winter
conditions, lubrication
should be performed every
spring in addition to routine
lubrication (as noted above),
to ensure optimum
operation.
GREASE THE TRAILER CONTACT SURFACE
IMPORTANT: Fifth wheel lubrication is
necessary to get the maxi-
mum service life from your
SE or II SE fifth wheel.
Perform the following
procedures at the intervals
shown.
1
3
2