SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10028OM 31 NoLube and 33 Low Lube Series Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 15)

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Maintenance Procedures
Lube plates are severely chipped,
worn, cracked, gouged or bent
20% (40 sq. in.) or more of lube plate
coating is missing from one or both
plates due to normal wear or damage.
11. Fifth Wheel Lubrication
FW31 and FW33 fifth wheels are both
equipped with NoLube plate inserts
that eliminate the need to lubricate
the fifth wheel-to-trailer contact sur-
faces.
Thoroughly clean the locking
mechanism every 6 months or
60,000 miles.
FW31 fifth wheels are equipped with
NoLube lock coating technology.
The lock components are protected
with a low-friction coating which pro-
vides long wear life and corrosion
protection, eliminating the need for
lubrication. The locking mechanism of
a new FW31 fifth wheel assembly has
a thin layer of grease applied by
SAF-HOLLAND to aid the components
for an initial “break-in” period.
Grease will not adversely affect an
FW31 NoLube fifth wheel.
The FW33 locking mechanism does
require periodic lubrication.
Lubricate FW33 locking mechanism
every 3 months or 30,000 miles.
IMPORTANT: Fifth wheel lubrication
is necessary to get the
maximum service life from
your FW33 fifth wheel.
Perform the following
procedures at the intervals
shown.