SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10055UM FW16 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 8)

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Operation Instructions
7. Coupling Procedures
IMPORTANT: Following proper coupling
procedures for FW16
Low Lube fifth wheels
is extremely important.
Failure to follow all of the
procedures contained in
these coupling instructions
could result in damage to
the lube plates.
1. Chock trailer wheels.
2. Position the tractor so the center of the
fifth wheel is aligned with the kingpin.
3. Traveling in a straight line, slowly
back tractor to trailer. STOP the tractor
before making contact with the trailer
(Figure 11).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT make contact
between fifth wheel and
trailer or damage to lube
plates could occur.
4. Set tractor parking brake and place
into neutral.
5. Completely exhaust air from tractor
suspension, ensuring that the fifth
wheel is below the contact surface
of trailer (Figure 12).
6. Exit the cab and make sure the fifth
wheel is below the upper coupler plate.
Verify proper fifth wheel height. If
trailer is too low, use landing gear to
raise the trailer height.
NOTE: For proper operation of landing
gear, follow the instructions
published by the landing
gear manufacturer.
Figure 12
EXHAUST SUSPENSION AIR
BEFORE BACKING UP
Figure 11
TRAILER
(TOP)
KINGPIN