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Operating instructions, Uncoupling procedures – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW418-01 FW83 LowLube Fifth Wheel User Manual

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS

UNCOUPLING PROCEDURES

8. If equipped, pull secondary lock handle and hook on

casting (located on left/road side of fifth wheel).

9. Pull primary release handle.

To unlock primary release
handle:
1st move handle forward
2nd pull handle out
3rd hook the unlock notch
of the handle on the casting
as shown.

10. Release tractor brakes and slowly drive away from trailer.

Let the trailer slide down the fifth wheel, being careful that
the trailer landing gear touch the ground with minimal impact.

11. NOTE: It is normal after

uncoupling for the release

handle to come off the unlock

notch and move to a “ready

to couple” position.

UNLOCK
NOTCH

LOCK NOTCH

1st

2nd

3rd

“READY TO

COUPLE”

POSITION.

WHEEL IS OPEN.

OUT

UP

PRIMARY

RELEASE HANDLE

SECONDARY

RELEASE HANDLE

XL-FW418-01 Rev C

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