Airstream 2001 Bamby, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM SAFARI –BAMBI TRAILER OWNERS MANUAL 2001
D-9
ELECTRIC BRAKES
A CONTROLLER installed in your tow vehicle will synchronize the trailer brakes with your car brakes. It is
designed to apply the trailer brakes whenever the tow vehicle brakes are applied.
TYPICAL ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS are inertially activated. The controller senses deceleration and generates
an output, which reflects the inertia sensed. When your stationary, the controller does not apply the brakes
unless the manual slide bar is activated.
NOTE: Study all material provided with your particular brake control. If you don't understand the
information, have the installer explain the information to you or call the manufacturer of the controller.
In THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL SEPARATION of the tow car and trailer, the BREAKAWAY SWITCH
will set and lock the trailer brakes for a sufficient length of time to stop the trailer. The switch is activated when the
wire attached to it and to the car pulls out the small pin in the front of the unit. THIS PIN SHOULD BE PULLED
OUT, LUBRICATED WITH LIGHT HOUSEHOLD OIL AND REPLACED EVERY 90 DAYS.
To prevent corrosion within the breakaway switch, pull the switch's pin straight forward and spray the inside of the
switch through the hole with an electric contact cleaner (such as Spra- Kleen) and reinsert the pin. A drop of light
household oil on the groove near the base of the pin will allow the pin to operate freely. WHEN THE TRAILER IS
CONNECTED TO THE TOW CAR, THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOOP SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE
PERMANENT FRAME OF YOUR HITCH. When disconnecting trailer from tow vehicle remove wire loop from
the frame. DO NOT REMOVE PIN FROM SWITCH BECAUSE THIS WILL APPLY THE TRAILER BRAKES.
CAUTION: Do not use breakaway switch for parking brake.