SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW306-01 3500 INCLUDES AIR RELEASE - Manual

4. Make sure the
locks are open.
To open locks,
pull release
handle.
If Air Release
equipped, set
tractor brakes
and actuate the
fifth wheel control
valve to open the
locks.
If locks are closed,
pull release handle
all the way out.
5. Center kingpin with fifth wheel.
6. Back tractor close to trailer and STOP.
LOCKS ARE CLOSED LOCKS ARE OPEN
COUPLING PROCEDURES:
1. Inspect the fifth wheel mounting.
• Tighten loose fasteners
• Replace missing fasteners
• Repair/replace cracked components
If you have a sliding fifth wheel, make sure both
plungers are fully engaged (see Page 4, Figure 4b).
2. Make sure
coupling area is
flat, level and
clear of persons
and obstacles.
3. Lubricate the fifth wheel-to-trailer contact
surface with grease. Tilt the ramps down.
You must read and understand the following instructions before operating your fifth wheel.
Failure to follow all of the important operating procedures contained in these instructions may
result in a hazardous condition or cause a hazardous condition to develop.
These instructions apply to the proper operation of your fifth wheel only. There are other important checks,
inspections, and procedures not listed here that are necessary, prudent, and/or required by law.
TILT
DOWNWARD
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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NCLUDES
A
IR
R
ELEASE
XL-FW306-01 1
TRAILER
(TOP)
KINGPIN