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Contents
Contents Page
Introduction ..............................................2
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ..................2
Section 1 – General Safety Instructions .....3
Section 2 – Model Identification................4
Section 3 – Decal Requirements ................4
Section 4 – Fifth Wheel Intended Use ........5
Section 5 – Fifth Wheel Non-Intended Use ...6
Section 6 – Coupling Preparation ..............6
Section 7 – Coupling Procedures ...............8
Section 8 – Uncoupling Procedures .........11
Section 9 – Positioning Sliding Fifth Wheels .12
Section 10 – Fifth Wheel Maintenance ....15
Contents Page
Section 11 – Top Plate Removal ..............16
Section 12 – Fifth Wheel Lubrication .......17
Section 13 – Slide Base Lubrication..........19
Section 14 – Fifth Wheel Adjustment .......20
Section 15 – Slide Base Adjustment
(Traditional Sliders Only) .....22
Section 16 – Upshock Cushions,
Pocket Inserts and
Brackets Inspection .............23
Section 17 – Top Plate Installation ..........25
Section 18 – Troubleshooting ..................26
Section 19 – Rebuild and Replacement Kits ..29
NOTE:
Includes additional information
to enable accurate and easy
performance of procedures.
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, could result in
property damage.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation
which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates a potentially
hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Introduction
This manual provides the information
necessary for the proper operation and
maintenance of HOLLAND
®
FW35/XA-351
Series Fifth Wheels.
Read this manual before using or servicing this
product and keep it in a safe location for future
reference. Updates to this manual, which are
published as necessary, are available on the
internet at www.safholland.us.
When replacement parts are necessary,
SAF-HOLLAND
®
requires the use of ONLY
SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts. A list of
technical support locations that supply SAF-
HOLLAND Original Parts and an Aftermarket
Parts Catalog are available on the internet
at www.safholland.us or contact Customer
Service at 888-396-6501.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Before starting work on any SAF-HOLLAND
fifth wheel assembly, read and understand
all the safety procedures presented in this
manual. This manual contains the terms
“NOTE,” “IMPORTANT,” “CAUTION,” and
“WARNING” followed by important
product information. These terms are
defined as follows:
