SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10025OM 17 Series Fifth Wheel - Manual (Page 7)

7 XL-FW10025OM-en-US Rev A 08-10 Amendments and Errors Reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.
NOTE: Follow instructions published
by manufacturer for proper
operation of landing gear.
Operation Instructions
2. Back tractor close to the trailer and
STOP before making contact with
trailer (Figure 7).
3. Chock trailer wheels.
4. Connect brake lines and light cord.
5. Support slack in lines to prevent
interference.
6. Set trailer brakes.
7. Adjust trailer height so fifth wheel will
lift trailer. Trailer should contact fifth
wheel 4”-6” behind the center of fifth
wheel (Figure 8).
Failure to couple with the
trailer at the proper height
may result in improper cou-
pling, allowing tractor and
trailer separation, which if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
8. Slowly back into trailer, engaging
kingpin in fifth wheel.
9. Perform a pull test as an INITIAL
CHECK by locking trailer brakes and
pulling forward with tractor to make
sure tractor trailer separation does
not occur (Figure 9).
10. Get out of tractor and visually inspect
the following to be sure lock is closed
and tractor and trailer are properly
coupled (Figure 10).
a. Release handle fully retracted with
lock notch behind rib.
b. No gap is permissible between
trailer bolster plate and fifth
wheel.
c. Lock securely closed behind jaw.
Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9
Figure 10
BACK
IN AND
STOP!
CORRECT INCORRECT
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT
LIFT TRAILER
4”-6”
FIFTH
WHEEL
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
LOCK TRAILER BRAKES AND
PULL FORWARD WITH TRAILER
NO GAP!
LOCK
COMPLETELY
CLOSED AROUND
KINGPIN
LOCK NOTCH
BEHIND RIB