General Safety
1. General Safety
It is important to read, understand, and follow
the important information contained in these
installation instructions. Failure to do say may
result in a hazardous condition or cause a
hazardous condition to develop.
All welding should be performed by an AWS
certified welder using a low hydrogen process
and AWS E70XX filler metal. Failure to weld
correctly may cause distortion, damage, and/or
result in insufficient strength and subsequent
joint failure which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Prior to welding take precaution to ensure that
the tractor electrical system is not damaged
due to the welding process.
1. Keep work area clean. cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
2. Keep fingers away from all potential pinch
points in the fifth wheel.
3. All fifth wheel maintenance MUST be
performed by a qualified service technician
using proper tools and safety procedures.
4. Use SAF-HOLLAND
®
Parts only.
5. Use safety goggles. Glasses or goggles not
in compliance with ANSI or CSA can cause
serious injury when damaged or broken.
6. Wear proper apparel. DO NOT wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, jewelry (rings,
watches, etc.) that can get caught in moving
parts. Non-Slip footwear is recommended.
Fifth Wheel Design and Intended Use:
1. For pulling trailers with standard SAE
kingpins which are in good condition and
securely mounted or locked in position in
the trailer.
2. For on-highway hauling applications.
3. Within the capacities stated in SAF-
HOLLAND
®
Literature.
4. As Recommended in SAF-HOLLAND
®
Literature (available from SAF-HOLLAND
®
or SAF-HOLLAND
®
distributors).
HOLLAND
®
Fifth Wheels are NOT
Designed or Intended For:
1. Use with non-SAE kingpins, such as
kingpins which are bent, improper size or
dimensions, not secured to maintain SAE
configuration, or which are installed in
warped trailer bolster plates.
2. Tow-away operations which may damage
or interfere with the proper operation of
the fifth wheel.
3. The attachment of lifting devices.
4. The transport of loads in excess of rated
capacity.
5. Off-highway applications and use.
6. Applications other than recommended.
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