Daimler Freightliner Cascadia 2021, Driver Manual

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1. Stop the tractor and trailer in a straight line on
level ground. Pull the red trailer air supply knob
to apply the trailer parking brakes.
2. Apply the tractor parking brake, then release the
sliding mechanism using the appropriate method
for the fifth wheel manufacturer.
2.1
Fontaine: Lift the slide release pull handle
to disengage it from the guide plate. Then,
pull out the handle until it is in the un-
locked position and can be positioned
against the guide plate to hold it out. The
handle will stay in the unlocked position
until it is manually disengaged from the
guide plate. See
Fig. 20.12 .
2.2 Holland: Pull the operating rod out. Make
sure both side plungers have released.
See
Fig. 20.13 .
3.
Lower the trailer landing gear just enough to re-
move the weight from the tractor.
4.
Chock the front and rear of the trailer tires to
prevent the trailer from moving.
5.
Release the tractor parking brakes, then slowly
move the tractor forward or backward until the
fifth wheel is in the desired location.
NOTICE
When moving the fifth wheel to the desired posi-
tion, be sure the trailer landing gear will not at
any time come in contact with the tractor frame
or other components. Make sure that the front of
the trailer will not come in contact with the rear
of the cab or with other components if they ex-
tend beyond the rear of the cab.
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2
1. Locking Wedge
2. Slide Release Pull Handle
Fig. 20.11, Manual Release Sliding Fifth Wheel
(Fontaine shown)
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Fig. 20.12, Releasing the Sliding Fifth Wheel, (Fontaine)
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2
3
4
5
6
3
7
8
1. Baseplate
2. Bolted Stop
3. Baseplate Rail
4. Fifth Wheel Mount
5. Slider Saddle Plate
6. Safety Latch
7. Operating Rod
8. Operating Lever
Fig. 20.13, Sliding Fifth Wheel Manual Release,
(Holland Simplex)
Fifth Wheels
20.7