SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW10025OM 17 Series Fifth Wheel - Manual (Page 12)

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Maintenance Procedures
Lubricate locking mechanism every 3
months or 30,000 miles.
Thoroughly clean the locking
mechanism every 6 months or
60,000 miles.
10.A. Proper Lubrication
Method
1. Remove old grease and debris from
all fifth wheel-to-trailer contact
surfaces. Apply new water-resistant
lithium-based grease to all fifth wheel
-to-trailer contact surfaces (Figures
18 and 19).
2. Using water-resistant lithium-based
grease, lubricate ( Item 1 ) swing lock-
to-hook contact areas, and ( Item 2 )
cam track (Figure 19).
3. Using a light oil, lubricate ( Item 3 )
hook pin, and ( Item 4 ) release handle
pivot (Figure 19).
10.B. As-Needed Lubrication
Maintain lubrication on fifth wheel-to-
trailer contact surfaces. Use a water-
resistant lithium-based grease. Clean
grease grooves if a large amount of
debris is present.
Clean and lubricate locking mecha-
nism if operational difficulties arise
during the service life of your fifth
wheel (
i.e. problems with coupling,
uncoupling, or pulling the release
handle).
Figure 18
Figure 19
IMPORTANT: If your fifth wheel operates in
snowy or icy winter
conditions, lubrication
should be performed every
spring in addition to routine
lubrication (as noted above),
to ensure optimum opera
tion.
GREASE THE TRAILER CONTACT SURFACE
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3
2
1