Fifth wheel design and intended use – SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW484 FW33 and XA-331 LowLube Series Fifth Wheels User Manual

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SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. XL-FW484 Rev E

GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

You must read and understand all of the safety procedures presented in this manual

before starting any work on the SAF-HOLLAND product.

NOTE: In the United States, work shop safety requirements are defined by federal

and/or state Occupational Safety and Health Act or equivalent laws in other

countries. This manual is written based on the assumption that OSHA or other

applicable employee safety regulations are followed by the location where work is

performed.

Proper tools must be used to perform the maintenance and repair procedures

described in this manual. Many of these procedures require special tools.
Throughout this manual, you will notice the terms “NOTE”, “IMPORTANT”,

CAUTION”, and “WARNING” followed by important product information. So that

you may better understand the manual, those terms are as follows:

NOTE: Includes additional information to enable accurate and easy performance

of procedure.

IMPORTANT: Includes additional information that if not followed could lead

to hindered product performance.

Used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially

hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property

damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Fifth Wheel Design and Intended Use

1. For pulling trailers with standard SAE kingpins which are in good condition and

securely mounted or locked in position in the trailer.

2. For on-highway hauling applications.
3. Within the capacities stated in SAF-HOLLAND literature.
4. As recommended in SAF-HOLLAND literature (available from www.safholland.us).

Holland Fifth Wheels are NOT Designed or Intended For

1. Use with non-SAE kingpins, such as kingpins which are bent, improper size or

dimensions, not secured to maintain SAE configuration, or which are installed in

warped trailer bolster plates.

2. Tow-away operations which damage or interfere with the proper operation of the

fifth wheel.

3. The attachment of lifting devices.
4. The transport of loads in excess of rated capacity.
5. Off-highway applications and use.
6. Applications other than recommended.

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