SAF-HOLLAND XL-FW428-01 FW2800 Series Hydraulic Elevating Fifth Wheels - Manual (Page 5)

XL-FW428-01 Rev A SAF-HOLLAND, Inc. 5
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
continued
continued
Wrong
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT
LIFT TRAILER
General Coupling Procedures
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4. Chock trailer wheels.
5. Connect brake lines
and light cord.
6. Support slack in lines
to prevent interference.
7. Set trailer brakes.
NOTE: Follow operating instructions for the landing gear that is installed on
your trailer to raise or lower landing gear and trailer.
8. Adjust the trailer height so the fifth
wheel will lift the trailer. The trailer
should contact the fifth wheel 4˝ – 6˝
behind the fifth wheel bracket pin. If
the trailer landing gear needs to be
raised or lowered for proper coupling
height, use low gear.
OK
FIFTH WHEEL
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
➠
➠
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
4˝- 6˝
USE LOW
GEAR