SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10055UM FW16 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 19)

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Maintenance Procedures
English
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3. To lock fifth wheel, rotate handle on
lock tester clockwise until the locks
close around the kingpin (Figure 36).
4. Slide the lock tester forward and
backward in the closed lock to check
for play between lock and kingpin.
Ensure that the tool remains flat with
full contact on the fifth wheel top plate.
Use pin gage to measure free play. If
free play exceeds 0.080" (2.03 mm).
adjust lock mechanism (Figure 37).
5. To adjust lock, remove the low head
socket cap screw. Rotate adjusting pin
counter-clockwise (left hand release), or
clockwise (right hand release), until the
next notch lines up with the low head
socket cap screw tapped hole. Replace
the low head socket cap screw. Adjust
only one notch at a time (Figure 38).
6. Verify the proper adjustment by locking
and unlocking fifth wheel several times
with lock tester. Check that fifth wheel
is properly locked (Figure 39).
NOTE: To unlock fifth wheel, push
down on lock tester, and rotate
“J” hook under the fifth wheel,
then pull handle back.
Figure 36
Figure 39
Figure 37
LOCK NOTCH
BEHIND RIB LOCK COMPLETELY
CLOSED AROUND
KINGPIN
Figure 38
LEFT HAND RIGHT HAND
FIRST NOTCH
LOW HEAD
SOCKET
CAP SCREW LOW HEAD
SOCKET
CAP SCREW
FIRST NOTCH