SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW503 FleetMaster LowLube Series Fifth Wheels with Manual Sliding Secondary Lock XA-201-S10217, XA-201-S10579 & XA-231-S10217 - Manual (Page 13)

XL-FW503 Rev B 13
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
continued
USE
HIGH
GEAR
1. Position tractor and trailer on firm,
level ground clear of obstacles and
persons.
2. Set trailer brakes.
3. Slowly back tractor tightly against
trailer.
4. Set tractor brakes.
5. Chock trailer wheels.
6. Lower landing gear until pads just
touch the ground.
7. Switch to low gear and crank an
additional 4-8 turns.
8. Disconnect brake lines and light
cord. Attach brake line to dummy
coupling to keep line clean.
9. If equipped, pull secondary lock
handle and hook on casting (located
on left/road side of fifth wheel).
10. Pull primary release handle.
11. Release tractor brakes and slowly
drive away from trailer. Let the
trailer slide down the fifth wheel
and pick-up ramps, being careful
that the trailer landing gear touch
theground with minimal impact.
NOTE: It is normal after uncoupling for
the release handle to come off the
unlock notch and move to a “ready to
couple” position.
SECURE
CRANK
USE
LOW
GEAR
Uncoupling Procedures
UNLOCK
NOTCH
LOCK NOTCH
1st
2nd
3rd
“READY TO
COUPLE”
POSITION.
WHEEL IS OPEN.
OUT
UP
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE