General Safety Instructions
3. General Safety Instructions
Read and observe all Warning and Caution
hazard alert messages in this manual. They
provide information that can help prevent
serious personal injury, damage to components,
or both.
All fifth wheel installation and maintenance
must be performed by a properly trained
technician using proper tools and safe procedures.
IMPORTANT: Prior to operation of the
fifth wheel, you must be
thoroughly satisfied that
the fifth wheel has been
appropriately installed
on the vehicle.
Failure to properly install the
fifth wheel could result in
tractor-trailer separation
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury.
For proper installation procedures, refer
to SAF-HOLLAND Installation Manual
XL-FW10008IM (available on the Internet
at www.safholland.us).
Failure to follow all the
operating procedures
contained in these
instructions could result
in a hazardous condition
or cause a hazardous
condition to develop
which, if not avoided,
could result in death or
serious injury.
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These instructions apply to the proper
operation of your fifth wheel only. There
are other important checks, inspections,
and procedures listed in the Owner's
Manuals for your tractor and trailer that are
necessary, prudent, and/or required by law.
Only SAF-HOLLAND Original Parts should
be used.
A list of SAF-HOLLAND technical support
locations that supply SAF-HOLLAND Original
Parts can be found on the Internet at
www.safholland.us or contact our Customer
Service at 888-396-6501.
Updates to this manual will be published as
necessary on the Internet at www.safholland.us.
XL-FW10009UM-en-US Rev B · 2012-06-05 · Amendments and errors reserved. © SAF-HOLLAND, Inc.