Airstream Classic Trailer 25' 2005, Owner'S Manual

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AIRSTREAM CLASSIC TRAILER
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LECTRONIC CONTROLLERS are
ELECTRIC BRAKES
A CONTROLLER installed in your tow
vehicle will synchronize the trailer brakes with
your tow vehicle brakes. It is designed to
apply the trailer brakes whenever the tow
vehicle brakes are applied.
TYPICAL ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER
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inertially activated. The controller senses
deceleration and generates an output, which
reflects the inertia sensed. When you are
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 vehicle 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 tow vehicle 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 THE PIN FROM THE
SWITCH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THIS WILL APPLY THE TRAILER
BRAKES AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE BRAKE MAGNETS AND RUN THE BATTERY DOWN.
CAUTION
: Do not use breakaway switch for parking brake.