Owners manual

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couplIng
pull test
preparIng
to toW
If you are using a Lube Plate on the trailer kingpin, you are ready to couple the trailer to the 5th Wheel. (Up to (2) 3/16" thickness Lube
Plates may be used). If you are not using a Lube Plate, apply a high pressure wheel bearing grease to the 5th Wheel Skid Plate.
Never position yourself or others under the trailer’s kingpin area (DANGER ZONE) during coupling and uncoupling.
If for any reason, you must position any part of your body under the trailer or between the truck and trailer or between the trailer
kingpin and 5th Wheel Hitch you MUST FOLLOW THE STEPS IN THE “DANGER ZONE PRECAUTIONS” ON PAGE 2.
Back towing vehicle while remaining centered and aligned to trailer kingpin. Trailer kingpin skid plate will compress the towing vehicle’s
suspensionand“ramp”uponto5thWheelSkidPlate.Observethefollowing:See“cabview“onPage5forindicatorlocation.
a. Lock Bar will fully retract into 5th Wheel Head.
b.GreenDotwillbecomevisible(viewingfromcab).
c.GreenIndicatorRodisvisibleinwindow(viewingfromcab).
Visually confirm that no space exists between trailer kingpin skid plate and 5th Wheel Skid Plate or between Lube Plate and 5th Wheel
SkidPlate.IfagapispresentthenkingpinisNOTengagedintoJaws.
Step 1. Determine if kingpin is resting on top of Jaws and provide corrective action.
Step 2. Inspect for damage to 5th Wheel Unit. Under no circumstances should 5th Wheel Unit be used if damage exists due to
improper coupling.
Step 3. If no damage exists, review coupling instructions and repeat procedure.
After coupling and prior to removing trailer wheel blocks and or raising front trailer jacks YOU MUST DO THE FOLLOWING:
Settowingvehicleinaforwardgearandlightly“tug”onthetrailertoensure that a 100% coupling has taken place. If resistance
is felt, release forward pressure, set vehicle to Park if equipped with an automatic transmission and activate emergency brake. Place
in Neutral if equipped with a standard transmission and activate emergency brake.
If resistance is not felt, trailer may not be coupled correctly. Do not continue applying forward pressure, immediately stop, and
back towing vehicle into original position. Do not allow the truck and trailer to separate. Separation can cause damage to towing
vehicle, 5th Wheel Hitch, and or trailer. Serious injury or death may result if all warnings are not observed.
Reviewcouplinginstructions,applycorrectiveactionandrepeatcouplingsteps.
1.RotateFlipLockcounterclockwiseandseatingroove.
2. Insert Safety Lynch Pin and flip bail to secure.
3. Attach electrical harnesses.
4. Attach lanyard and insert electric-brake-break-away plunger. If hydraulic surge brakes are present, attach lanyard from the surge
brake assembly as required.
5. Fully retract front trailer lifting jacks.
6. Close truck tailgate or reinstall tailgate as required.
7.Removetirechockblocks.
8. Check running lights, directional signals, and brake lights for proper operation.
9. Pull forward a few feet and apply brakes to check that trailer brakes are activating. Adjust the electric brake controller if necessary.