Holiday Savoy LX 2006, Manual

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Savoy SL & LX 5th Wheel & Travel Trailer 2006 Driving & Safety — Section 2 • 39
1. Jack up recreational vehicle and secure on adequate capacity jack stands. Follow recommendations for
lifting and supporting the unit. Ensure wheel and drum rotate freely.
2. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the adjusting slot on the bottom of the brake backing plate.
3. With a screwdriver or standard adjusting tool rotate starwheel of the adjuster assembly to expand brake
shoes. Adjust brake shoes out until pressure of the lining against the drum makes the wheel difficult to
turn.
4. Rotate the starwheel in the opposite direction until the wheel turns freely with a slight lining drag.
5. Replace the adjusting hole cover and lower the wheel to the ground.
6. Repeat the above procedure on all brakes.
CAUTION:
Never go under the recreational vehicle unless it is resting on properly placed jack stands.
Brake Cleaning and Inspection:
The recreational vehicle brakes must be inspected and serviced yearly, or more often. Magnets and shoes must
be changed when they become worn or scored. Wear or scoring may inhibit vehicle braking. Clean the backing
plate, magnet arm, magnet and brake shoes. Make sure that all the parts removed and replaced in the same brake
and drum assembly. Inspect the magnet arm for any loose or worn parts. Check shoe return springs. Hold down
the springs and the adjuster springs to check for stretch or deformation. Replace if necessary.
CAUTION:
ASBESTOS DUST HAZARD! Some brake shoe friction materials contain asbestos. Certain
precautions need to be taken when servicing brakes:
1. Avoid creating or breathing dust.
2. Avoid machining, filling or grinding the brake lining.
3. Do not use compressed air or dry brushing for cleaning. (Dust can be removed with a
damp brush.)
Breakaway Switch
The breakaway switch is located on the front hitch pin box of the fifth wheel, or the front hitch of the travel
trailer. A breakaway switch triggers recreational vehicle brakes if the recreational vehicle should break away from
the vehicle. The switch consists of a box and cable attached to a trigger mechanism inside the switch box. The
other end of the cable has a loop that hooks to the tow vehicle. If recreational vehicle breaks away from the tow
vehicle, this cable is pulled out of the switch box and the trigger mechanism causes recreational vehicle brakes to
activate. The cable separates from the switch box on the recreational vehicle. To reactivate breakaway switch after
the cable has been separated from the box, plug cable back into the box.
To Test:
Periodically pull out the breakaway switch pin and attempt to drive forward. If the breakaway system is
operating correctly the wheels will not turn, providing the recreational vehicle brakes work and the battery is
charged.
CAUTION:
Lubricate the cable pin periodically to ensure good separation. Make sure the pin is securely
in place each time the recreational vehicle is used. Do not use the breakaway switch as a
parking brake; it draws current. Also, continuous use will damage the brake magnets.