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INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
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After the first 500 km of use:
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Check that the torque wrench setting of the fifth wheel pedestal bolts (15-24-30)
screwed onto the tractor unit carrier plate is comprised within the settings
provided at page 10/36 - section 2.1 INSTALLATION WITH CARRIER PLATE
or at page 11/36 - section 2.2 DIRECT INSTALLATION.
Inspect the welding on the weld-on pedestals (31) - consult section 2.3
INSTALLATION WITH WELD-ON PEDESTALS at page 12/36 and check to see that
there is no weld breakage and cracks that might lead to operation hazards.
At regular 5000 km intervals:
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1)
Check that the torque wrench setting of the fifth wheel pedestal bolts (15-24-
30) screwed onto the tractor unit carrier plate is comprised within the settings
provided at page 10/36 - section 2.1 INSTALLATION WITH CARRIER PLATE
or at page 11/36 - section 2.2 DIRECT INSTALLATION. Inspect the welding on
the weld-on pedestals (31) - consult section 2.3 INSTALLATION WITH WELD-ON
PEDESTALS at page 12/36 and check to see that there is no weld breakage
and cracks that might cause operation hazards;
2)
For fifth wheels provided with rubber bearings, check that the torque wrench
setting of the support-plate fixing screws (page 24 and 28/36) is comprised
between 270 and 300 Nm. For fifth wheels provided with pivot bearings, check
that the torque ;
Open the fifth wheel and inspect that it functions
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correctly according to directions given in
Section 3.1 COUPLING UP at page 14/36;
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4) Lubricate the fifth wheel plate (only for the standard type fifth wheels), the jaw-
lock mechanism (7, 11b, 2c) and the semi-trailer king pin. (Consult page
13/36). For self-lubricating fifth wheels, inspect the nylon plate inserts for wear;
FIFTH WHEEL Rp10
km
va
PAG.
21/36
CAP . 4
REV. 00
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