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B
A
C
D
E
Using A Pintle Hook
The 3-inch (75mm) diameter lunette eye meets the require-
ments of SAE J847 for Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
of 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg). Couple the lunette eye to a pin-
tle hook meeting the requirements of SAE J847 for a GVWR
of not less than 6,000 pounds (2,722 kg).
When using the lunette eye with a pintle hook, follow the pin-
tle hook manufacturer’s instructions for coupling and locking
the lunette eye to the pintle hook, and uncoupling the lunette
eye from the pintle hook.
Break-Away Brake System
The heater trailer is equipped with electric brakes and a
break-away brake system. The break-away brake system
is designed to bring the heater trailer to a stop by activating
the electric brakes should the heater trailer become discon-
nected from the tow vehicle while moving.
The auxiliary power wire on the tow vehicle must be con-
nected and powered for this system to work.
The break-away brake system is not intended to be used as
a parking brake.
The break-away brake system consists of a break-away box
with 12 volt battery, a break-away brake switch, and a break-
away brake switch cable.
The break-away brake box is equipped with a battery test
button to check the battery condition. The battery should be
charged and tested before towing the trailer.
To check the break-away brake system:
WARNING
Towing the heater trailer when the break-away brake sys-
tem battery charge is low, or when the electric brakes are
not functioning properly could result in death or serious
injury should the heater trailer become disconnected from
the tow vehicle while moving. Always perform the break-
away brake system tests prior to towing the heater trailer.
Always repair the break-away brake system if the system is
not operating properly.
1. Before connecting the tow vehicle trailer lighting cable
to the heater trailer, push the “Test” button on the break-
away brake box. The green light indicates a charged bat-
tery, while a red light indicates that the battery charge is
low.
2. If the battery charge is low, recharge the battery before
towing the trailer. To recharge the battery, connect the
tow vehicle’s trailer lighting cable to the heater trailer. An
amber light indicates that the battery is charging.
3. With a fully charged battery, test the break-away brake
system. Pull firmly on the break-away brake switch cable
until the pin disconnects from the break-away brake
switch. The battery should activate the electric brakes.
To connect the break-away brake switch cable to the
tow vehicle:
1. Pull the pin (A, Figure 14) out of the break-away brake
switch (B).
NOTE: Image is representative, and may differ according
to model.
2. Locate the safety chain pocket on the tow vehicle that is
on the same side as the break-away brake switch. Do
not cross the break-away brake switch cable to the oppo-
site side safety chain pocket, as this could cause the
break-away brake switch to fail. Do not cross over the
hitch ball, as the cable may become disconnected as the
tow vehicle moves over rough roads.
3. Route the pin through the safety chain pocket (C, Figure
14), then through the break-away brake cable loop (D).
4. Re-insert the pin in the break-away brake switch.
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