SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW353 FLEETMASTER CUPLING - Manual (Page 3)

15. Retract landing gear until pads come off the
ground.
16. Switch to high gear, fully retract and secure
crank handle.
17. Re-check brake lines and light cord. Remove
wheel chocks, continue with pre-trip inspection.
UNCOUPLING PROCEDURES:
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.
USE
LOW
GEAR!
SECURE
CRANK
7. Switch to low gear and crank an additional 4-
8 turns. Do not raise trailer off the fifth wheel.
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 the ground with
minimal impact.
12. NOTE: It is
normal after
uncoupling for
the release
handle to come
off the unlock
notch and move
to a “ready to
couple”
position.
USE
HIGH
GEAR
SECURE
CRANK
USE
LOW
GEAR
Firm ground.
(Additional support
may be required.)
UNLOCK
NOTCH
LOCK NOTCH
1st
2nd
3rd
“READY TO
COUPLE”
POSITION.
WHEEL IS OPEN.
OUT
UP
➠
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
➠
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE
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