SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW353 FLEETMASTER CUPLING - Manual (Page 2)

7. Chock trailer wheels.
8. Connect brake lines
and light cord.
9. Support slack in lines
to prevent interference.
10. Set trailer brakes.
11. Adjust trailer height so fifth wheel will lift
trailer. Trailer should contact fifth wheel 4˝–6˝
behind fifth wheel bracket pin.
12. Slowly back into trailer.
13. Do a pull test as an INITIAL CHECK.
Attempting to couple with the
trailer at an improper height
could result in a false or improper
coupling and cause damage to
the tractor, fifth wheel, or trailer.
WARNING
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT LIFT
TRAILER
Wrong
BACK INTO TRAILER
SLOWLY
➠➠
➠➠ ➠➠
DO NOT
BACK INTO
TRAILER FAST
➠ ➠
PULL TEST
➠
➠
PULL FORWARD WITH TRACTOR
WITHOUT
PULL TEST
14. Visual Inspection.
GET OUT OF THE TRACTOR!
VISUALLY check that the lock is CLOSED!
1
LOCK
NOTCH
BEHIND
RIB
CHECK
RELEASE
HANDLE
➠
➠
CLOSED POSITION
➠
2
NO GAP!
PLUNGER
LOCK JAW
AROUND
KINGPIN
PLUNGER
VISIBLE AS
SHOWN
TRAILER
BOLSTER
PLATE KINGPIN
3
DO NOT
RELY ON
SOUND
OK
FIFTH WHEEL
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
➠
➠
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
4"- 6"
USE LOW
GEAR
2
A direct visual inspection is
required to assure proper coupling.
Improper coupling can pass the
initial pull test. Sound is unreliable.
DO NOT take for granted that you
are properly coupled. Get out of the
cab and look.
WARNING
If you do not obtain a proper
couple, repeat the coupling
sequence. DO NOT use any
f i f t h w h e e l t h a t f a i l s t o
operate properly.
WARNING