SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW418-01 FW83 LowLube Fifth Wheel - Manual (Page 10)

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
UNCOUPLING PROCEDURES
8. If equipped, pull secondary lock handle and hook on
casting (located on left/road side of fifth wheel).
9. Pull primary release handle.
To unlock primary release
handle:
1st move handle forward
2nd pull handle out
3rd hook the unlock notch
of the handle on the casting
as shown.
10. Release tractor brakes and slowly drive away from trailer.
Let the trailer slide down the fifth wheel, being careful that
the trailer landing gear touch the ground with minimal impact.
11. NOTE: It is normal after
uncoupling for the release
handle to come off the unlock
notch and move to a “ready
to couple” position.
UNLOCK
NOTCH
LOCK NOTCH
1st
2nd
3rd
“READY TO
COUPLE”
POSITION.
WHEEL IS OPEN.
OUT
UP
➠
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
➠
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE
XL-FW418-01 Rev C