SAF XL-FW428-01 User Manual

Owners Manual

FW2800 and FW2900 Series
Hydraulic Elevating Fifth Wheels

• Operation

• Maintenance Procedures

• Troubleshooting

XL-FW428-01 Rev A

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

You must read and understand all of the safety procedures presented in this manual
before starting any work on the SAF-HOLLAND product.

NOTE: Work shop safety requirements are defined by federal and/or state

Occupational Safety and Health Act in the United States, or equivalent laws
in other countries. This manual is written based on the assumption that
OSHA or other applicable employee safety regulations are followed by the
location where work is performed.

Proper tools must be used to perform the maintenance and repair procedures
described in this manual. Many of these procedures require special tools.

Throughout this manual, you will notice the terms “NOTE”, “IMPORTANT”,
“CAUTION”, and “WARNING” followed by important product information. So that
you may better understand the manual, those terms are as follows:

NOTE: Includes additional information to enable accurate and easy performance

of procedure.

IMPORTANT: Includes additional information that if not followed could lead

to hindered product performance.

Used without the safety alert symbol, indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.

Fifth Wheel Design and Intended Use

1. For pulling trailers with standard SAE kingpins which are in good condition and
securely mounted or locked in position in the trailer.

2. For on-highway hauling applications.

3. Within the capacities stated in SAF-HOLLAND literature.

4. As recommended in SAF-HOLLAND literature (available from www.safholland.us).

Holland Fifth Wheels are NOT Designed or Intended For

1. Use with non-SAE kingpins, such as kingpins which are bent, improper size or

dimensions, not secured to maintain SAE configuration, or which are installed in
warped trailer bolster plates.

2. Tow-away operations which damage or interfere with the proper operation of the
fifth wheel.

3. The attachment of lifting devices.

4. The transport of loads in excess of rated capacity.

5. Off-highway applications and use.

6. Applications other than recommended.

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Before You Begin

IMPORTANT: This unit is not intended for operation on public streets and

highways with the fifth wheel in the up position. Do not operate
this unit on public highways unless the fifth wheel manual
secondary lock is engaged. The fifth wheel must be in the full down
position and the lockdown pins (option -87) fully engaged.

IMPORTANT: Towing a trailer in the elevated position raises the center of

gravity and increases the risk of vehicle rollover. To avoid rollover,
do not travel at excessive speeds and do not make sudden turns
or maneuvers.

Failure to lower fifth wheel to full down position and engage
lockdown pins prior to
moving a coupled tractor
will increase vehicle
instability which, if not
avoided, could result in
serious unjury or death.

Failure to properly couple the fifth wheel according to these
instructions could result in tractor and trailer separation, causing
death or serious injury to others.

Fifth Wheel Inspections

1. Inspect the fifth wheel and mounting.

3

Tighten loose fasteners.

3

Replace missing fasteners.

3

Repair/replace missing,

cracked or otherwise
damaged components.

2. Inspect the lock jaws. If they
appear dry, apply grease to the
lock jaws and the front of the throat.

3. Tilt the ramps down.

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General Coupling Procedures

1. Make sure coupling area is flat,
level and clear of persons and
obstacles.

2. Center fifth wheel with kingpin and
back up straight.

3. Back tractor close to trailer
and STOP.

INITIAL CONTACT OF TRAILER WITH
FIFTH WHEEL AT THIS POINT

4˝ APPROX.

TRAILER

(TOP)

KINGPIN

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General Coupling Procedures

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.

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4˝- 6˝

OK

FIFTH WHEEL

MUST LIFT

TRAILER

➠

➠

FIFTH WHEEL

TILTED DOWN

USE LOW

GEAR

Wrong

FIFTH WHEEL

WILL NOT

LIFT TRAILER

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