COUPLING PROCEDURES:
1. Inspect the fifth wheel mounting.
• Tighten loose fasteners
• Replace missing fasteners
• Repair/replace cracked components
NOTE: If you have a sliding fifth wheel, make sure
both plungers are fully engaged (locked).
(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.
XL-FW353
4. Make sure the locks are open. To open locks,
slide the handle forward and pull it out to the
maximum extension. The lock will swing to
the open position.
5. Center fifth wheel with kingpin.
6. Back tractor close to trailer and STOP.
LOCK OPEN
POSITION
ACTUATING FINGER
1
FLEETMASTER
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
You must read and understand the following instructions before operating your fifth wheel. Failure to
follow all of the important maintenance 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.
WARNING
OK
TILT
DOWNWARD
TO OPEN LOCK
PULL OUT
ALL THE WAY
SLIDE
FORWARD
KINGPIN
TRAILER
(TOP)
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
➠
➠
➠
14. Visual Inspection.
GET OUT OF THE TRACTOR!
VISUALLY check that the lock is CLOSED!
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
fifth wheel that fails to
operate properly.
WARNING
Wrong
OK
4"- 6"
FIFTH WHEEL
➠
MUST LIFT
TRAILER
FIFTH WHEEL
WILL NOT LIFT
TRAILER
1
CHECK
RELEASE
HANDLE
➠
LOCK
NOTCH
BEHIND
RIB
➠
CLOSED POSITION
➠
FIFTH WHEEL
TILTED DOWN
BACK INTO TRAILER
SLOWLY
USE LOW
GEAR
DO NOT
BACK INTO
TRAILER FAST
➠
➠
➠
TRAILER
BOLSTER
PLATE
LOCK JAW
AROUND
KINGPIN
2
NO GAP!
➠
3
KINGPIN
PLUNGER
PLUNGER
VISIBLE AS
SHOWN
➠
WITHOUT
PULL TEST
➠
PULL TEST
➠
PULL FORWARD WITH TRACTOR
➠
DO NOT
RELY ON
SOUND
15. Retract landing gear until pads come off the
ground.
16. Switch to high gear, fully retract and secure
crank handle.
17. Re-check brake lines and light cord. Remove
wheel chocks, continue with pre-trip inspection.
UNCOUPLING PROCEDURES:
1. Position tractor and trailer on firm,
level ground clear of obstacles
and persons.
2. Set trailer brakes.
3. Slowly back tractor tightly against trailer.
4. Set tractor brakes.
5. Chock trailer wheels.
6. Lower landing gear until pads just touch the
ground.
7. Switch to low gear and crank an additional 4-
8 turns. Do not raise trailer off the fifth wheel.
8. Disconnect brake lines and light cord. Attach
brake line to dummy coupling to keep line
clean.
9. If equipped, pull secondary lock handle and
hook on casting (located on left/road side of
fifth wheel).
10. Pull primary release handle.
11. Release tractor brakes and slowly drive away
from trailer. Let the trailer slide down the fifth
wheel and pick-up ramps, being careful that
the trailer landing gear touch the ground with
minimal impact.
12. NOTE: It is
normal after
uncoupling for
the release
handle to come
off the unlock
notch and move
to a “ready to
couple”
position.
3
USE
LOW
GEAR!
SECURE
CRANK
SECURE
CRANK
USE
LOW
GEAR
Firm ground.
(Additional support
may be required.)
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
UP
➠
➠
USE
HIGH
GEAR
OUT
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE
UNLOCK
NOTCH
3rd
1st
2nd
LOCK NOTCH
“READY TO
COUPLE”
POSITION.
WHEEL IS OPEN.
5. Slowly drive the tractor forward or backward to
position the fifth wheel.
6. Re-engage the slide locking plungers. Verify
that both plungers have fully engaged (locked).
NOTE: Retract landing gear if lowered.
FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE
ADJUSTMENT:
1. Position tractor and trailer in a straight line on
level ground.
2. Lock the trailer brakes.
3. Release slide locking plungers.
4. Visually check that both plungers are fully
extended (unlocked), as shown in Figure 4A.
NOTE: If the plungers do not release, using low
gear on the landing gear, raise the trailer to relieve
pressure on the plungers. This will allow the fifth
wheel to slide easier.
AIR
OPERATED
MANUAL
SLIDE
Move cab switch
to unlock position.
Pull release
lever, lift up
and hook
in place.
Trip the
release lever
by tapping it
downward as
shown, and
allowing it to
spring back.
MANUAL
SLIDE
Figure 4A
Figure 4B
AIR
OPERATED
Move cab switch
to lock position.
4
Do not operate the vehicle if
the plungers are not fully
engaged (locked) and landing
gear fully retracted, as
damage to the tractor, trailer
and landing gear may occur.
WARNING
The trailer must be stopped
and the trailer brakes locked to
prevent damage to the tractor
or trailer by uncontrolled
sliding of the fifth wheel.
WARNING
UNLOCK LOCK
UNLOCK LOCK
EXTENDED
(UNLOCKED)
ENGAGED
(LOCKED)
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