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XL-FW501 Rev C
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
continued
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.
NOTE:
Follow instructions published
separately for safe operation of the
trailer to transfer trailer weight off
fifth wheel. Do not raise trailer off
the fifth wheel.
7.
Disconnect brake lines and light
cord. Attach brake line to dummy
coupling to keep line clean.
8.
If equipped, pull secondary lock
handle and hook on casting (located
on left/road side of fifth wheel).
9.
Pull primary release handle.
10. 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.
NOTE: It is normal after uncoupling for
the release handle to come off the
unlock notch and move to a “ready to
couple” position.
Uncoupling Procedures
UNLOCK
NOTCH
LOCK NOTCH
1st
2nd
3rd
“READY TO
COUPLE”
POSITION.
WHEEL IS OPEN.
PRIMARY
PRIMARY
RELEASE HANDLE
RELEASE HANDLE
SECONDARY
SECONDARY
RELEASE HANDLE
RELEASE HANDLE
UP
UP
OUT
OUT
LOWER
LANDING
GEAR
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