Coupling Procedure; Uncoupling Procedure; Maintenance Instructions; Ready To Couple - Demco Recon Operator's Manual

Coupling Procedure

1. Place wheel chock on each side of trailer wheels.
2. Adjust trailer jacks until trailer is a height for hook up.
King pin plate should contact hitch approximately 1/2"
below level.
3. Lower tailgate of truck.
4. If hitch is in locked position, remove safety pin and pull
handle out to the "Ready to Couple" position.
5. Line truck so that the hitch will accept king pin. Back
truck up slowly towards trailer until king pin engages.
Hitch will lock when king pin is fully engaged.
6. With the trailer coupled, visually check to see if hitch is
completely locked by looking at the handle position,
as well as visually checking to ensure that the jaw bar
has traveled completely across the front of the king
pin.
7. Place safety pin thru the tab and the hole in the han-
dle. This will prevent handle from opening.
8. Connect power cable and breakaway switch cable be-
tween truck and trailer.
9. Close and latch tailgate.
10. Apply trailer brakes and try to pull forward slowly to
double check that hitch is locked. Trailer should pre-
vent truck from moving.
11. Completely raise trailer jacks. Check for proper clear-
ance between truck box and trailer.
12. Pick up and store wheel chocks. You are now ready to
travel.
Safety pin MUST be fastened securely before moving vehicle and/or traveling

Ready to Couple

Remove safety lock
pin if installed and
pull handle until
jaw locks open.
VISUALLY INSPECT JAW LOCKING MECHANISM BEFORE TRAVELING
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Uncoupling Procedure

1. Place wheel chocks on both sides of trailer wheels.
2. Lower trailer jacks to ground and extend until load
is level with truck suspension. If on soft ground,
place support under jack feet to prevent trailer from
settling.
3. Lower tailgate on truck.
4. Disconnect power cable and break away switch.
5. Remove lock pin and pull handle out. If handle will
not stay out, install safety pin in second handle hole
just outside of frame handle bushing.
6. Drive truck slowly away from trailer.
Very Important

Maintenance Instructions

1. Inspect all fasteners for tightness at least every 2,000
miles of operation.
2. Inspect jaw and jaw bar for freedom of movement
and proper operation before each use. Replace all
damaged or worn parts.
3. Keep all moving parts of hitch well lubricated.
4. It is recommended to use grease or a 3/16" maxi-
mum Teflon disc to help prevent wear on top plate
surface.
Very Important Warnings
1. Know your vehicle and trailer GVWR and CVWR.
DO NOT exceed capacity of hitch.
2. Hitch is for use with only a standard 2" king pin.
Coupled and Locked
With handle in "Ready to Couple" position,
back-up tow vehicle to couple trailer and hitch.
Insert safety pin thru tab and hole in handle.
NOTE: Ensure safety lock pin is inserted properly.
Apply trailer brakes before jacks are raised and
wheel chocks are removed.
5th Wheel Hitch Operation Instructions
Uncoupled
To uncouple, remove safety pin,
pull handle straight out until the
jaw locks open. If jaw will not
stay open, install safety pin in
second handle hole just outside
of frame handle bushing.
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