FW6170
WARNING
FW6170 Railcar Hitch
Vertical Load: 15 tonnes
Coupling Height (adjustable):
880, 980 and 1130 mm
Weight: 353 kg
Suitable for trailers with 2" Kingpin
Failure to read, understand and follow the
important information contained herein may
result in a hazardous condition, or cause a
hazardous condition to develop.
Relative to railcar hitch operations, there are
other checks, inspections and procedures
not listed here which are necessary, prudent
and /or required by law. The following is in
addition to these and pertain to the railcar
hitch only.
Perform these procedures with the area
clear of obstacles and other personnel.
This product ist designed and intended
for use only with a "reach stacker" or
crane type trailer loading and unloading.
COUPLING PROCEDURES (Loading):
1.
Check out the railcar hitch before coupling.
A. Inspect the railcar hitch for visible damage prior
to each loading operation.
B.
The railcar hitch must be properly lubricated.
2.
Coupling operation.
A.
B. The trailer should be lowered until the trailer
plate is in contact with the railcar hitch top plate
and the kingpin is correctly located in the guide
ring.
NOTE:
The locking mechanism automatically opens
when the kingpin is entered into the guide ring
and subsequently locks automatically.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:
C. Check that the correct railcar hitch height has
been selected.
D. The railcar hitch is locked prior to loading and
must not be opened.
The trailer must be positioned over the railcar
hitch, so that the kingpin is directly above the
guide ring.
MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
XL-FW1141-07
1
LOCK
LOCK
KINGPIN
KINGPIN
Kingpin automatically retracts lock
upon entering "lock opening"
Lock automatically engages as kingpin is
lowered into "lock opening"
TRAILER
RAILCAR HITCH
TOP PLATE
TRAILER
PLATE
SAF-HOLLAND Group