SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10017OM Simplex SE and II SE Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 6)

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XL-FW10017OM-en-US Rev A 1110 Amendments and Errors Reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
Operation Instructions
• If you have a sliding fifth
wheel, make sure both
plungers are fully engaged.
• Inspect air line connections.
• 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 pull release handle all
the way out, lift handle up and hook
on casting (Figure 5). If air release
equipped, set tractor brakes and
actuate fifth wheel control valve to
open lock.
6. Coupling Procedures
1. Position the tractor so that the center
of the fifth wheel is aligned with
kingpin and back up straight
(Figure 6).
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
TRAILER
(TOP)
KINGPIN
Note: If fifth wheel is equipped with a
manual safety indicator, the
indicator must be manually rotated
out of the way before pulling release
handle (
Figure 5 ).
TILT DOWNWARD
AUTOMATIC
INDICATOR MANUAL
INDICATOR
LOCKS ARE OPEN LOCKS ARE CLOSED