Bowmonk BrakeCheck Series 2 Operating Manual Download Page 9

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Once the Service Brake test is complete,
change to Hand Brake mode by pressing

the

Menu

button (so that the

Hand

Brake Test

LED is illuminated).

As before, confirm this choice by

pressing

Enter

, which will take you to

the levelling display.

Press

Enter

when the level indicator is

shown as pictured.

Summary of Contents for BrakeCheck Series 2

Page 1: ...BrakeCheck Step by Step Operating Guide for Performing Service and Hand Brake Tests ...

Page 2: ...Position the BrakeCheck unit on a level surface such as the passenger side foot well Switch the unit on by pressing and holding the Menu button until Sbr appears in the display ...

Page 3: ...Confirm Service Brake choice by pressing Enter ...

Page 4: ...When the unit is positioned level enough to start the test the following symbol will be shown on the display Once the symbol is displayed press Enter ...

Page 5: ...The unit is now ready for the test ...

Page 6: ...When the test area is clear accelerate the vehicle to an appropriate test speed e g 20 mph ...

Page 7: ...Once the vehicle is travelling at an appropriate test speed check for traffic approaching from behind If safe to do so apply the footbrake as a controlled emergency stop without skidding ...

Page 8: ...Once the vehicle has been brought to a complete stop the unit will generate and display a braking efficiency value ...

Page 9: ...e to Hand Brake mode by pressing the Menu button so that the Hand Brake Test LED is illuminated As before confirm this choice by pressing Enter which will take you to the levelling display Press Enter when the level indicator is shown as pictured ...

Page 10: ...As before accelerate the vehicle to the test speed this time applying the Hand Brake to stop the vehicle Note please check with your vehicle manufacturer if this type of procedure is acceptable ...

Page 11: ...Once the vehicle has come to a complete stop the display will show the braking efficiency of the Hand Brake ...

Page 12: ...rvice Brake test report press the Menu button until the Last Test Result and Service Brake Test LEDs are illuminated Then press Enter to display the result which can now be printed using the optional wireless printer ...

Page 13: ...With the BrakeCheck unit positioned approximately 2 3 cm in front of the infra red printer switch on the printer and press the Print button on the BrakeCheck to print the test result ...

Page 14: ...To view or print the Hand Brake test carry out the same procedure but use the Menu button to illuminate the Hand Brake Test and Last Test Result LEDs ...

Page 15: ...e Peak deceleration corresponds to Peak Brake Efficiency for the UK MOT Test Sample Print out Percentage of braking imbalance This is an average brake efficiency reading do not use this figure for the UK MOT Test ...