General Safety Instructions; Important - SAF-HOLLAND FW16 Serie Manual De Operación

1. General Safety Instructions

 Read and observe all Warning and Caution
hazard alert messages. The alerts provide
information that can help prevent serious
personal injury, damage to components,
or both.
Failure to follow the instructions
and safety precautions in
this manual could result
in improper servicing or
operation leading to
component failure which,
if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
All fifth wheel installation and maintenance

MUST be performed by a properly trained
technician using proper/special tools, and
safe procedures.
NOTE: In the United States, workshop
safety requirements are defined by
federal and/or state Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
Equivalent laws could exist in
other countries. This manual is
written based on the assumption
that OSHA or other applicable
employee safety regulations are
followed by the location where
work is performed.
IMPORTANT: Prior to operation of the
fifth wheel, verify 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.
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General Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT: These instructions apply
to the proper operation of
the FW16/XA-161 Series
Fifth Wheel top plates only.
There are other important
checks, inspections, and
procedures not listed here
that are necessary, prudent,
and/or required by law.
 For proper installation procedures,
refer to Installation Manual
XL-FW10008BM-en-US 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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