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Figure 14
• Be sure there are no obstructions which would
prevent the cable from pulling freely away from the
break away switch. Do not wrap the cable around
anything — doing so could keep the cable from pull-
ing the break away pin, preventing the system from
activating in a break away.
• Make certain the cable is the correct length…
• The cable must be long enough to prevent
the break away pin from being pulled out
during normal towing — make certain there
is enough slack to allow for sharp turns. If
the cable is not long enough, the break away
system will activate even though the towed
vehicle has not detached.
• The break away cable must be longer than
the safety cables. This will prevent the break
away system from activating if a component
of the towing system has separated, but the
towed vehicle is still held by the safety ca-
bles.
• Make certain that the cable is not too long —
it should not hang down to the extent it may
catch on obstructions, or drag on the ground.
This much slack could allow the cable to be
pulled inadvertently, activating the break away
system.
• If you have a telescoping tow bar, allow
enough slack for the tow bar arms to be fully
extended.
• Except to test the break away system, leave the
break away pin in place, even when the vehicle is
not being towed. If Even Brake is connected and
the break away pin is pulled, the break away system
will be activated. The air cylinder will extend; it will
not retract until the pin is replaced.
Additionally, the Even Brake compressor will run
constantly, which will damage the compressor and
drain the vehicle’s battery.
As long as the pin is removed, the ICX transmit-
ter will send a break away signal. This signal may
interfere with or disrupt keyless entry systems or
other remote controlled devices.
Removing the pin will also expose the interior
of the break away switch to damage from the ele-
ments. If the components of the switch are cor-
roded, the switch may only function intermittently
or not at all.
Additionally, Even Brake will not pass its diag-
nostics test if installed while the breakaway pin is
removed.
Set braking preferences
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is “more” sensitive, it will brake more often; if Even
Brake is “less” sensitive, it will brake less often.
Press the yellow “Sensitivity” button on the touch
pad control panel (Figure 13). One of the three LEDs
next to the “Sensitivity” button will illuminate. The LED
farthest away from the “Sensitivity” button indicates
“less” sensitivity; the center LED indicates “average”
sensitivity; and the LED closest to the “Sensitivity” but-
ton indicates “more” sensitivity. Continue to press the
“Sensitivity” button until the appropriate LED illuminates
to confirm your choice.
If you are unsure which setting to select, set Even
Brake to “average” and readjust it later, if you find that
you prefer more or less braking sensitivity.
Step H
Connect the break away cable
and test the break away system
1. Clip the steel break away cable (Figure 14) to the
large ring on the break away pin (Figure 14), then clip
the other end of the steel cable to the rear of the mo-
torhome, close to the center.
2. Periodically, test the break away system — pull the
break away pin out of the break away switch. Even
Brake should activate when the pin is pulled — the pedal
clamp will extend. Insert the pin back into the switch.
The Even Brake pedal clamp will retract.
To clear the break away message from the motor-
home monitor, unplug the motorhome monitor, then
plug it back in.
When connecting the break away system, always
check the following:
• Connect the cable at the rear of the motorhome,
close to the center. Connecting the cable toward
either side of the motorhome may cause the break
away pin to be pulled when the motorhome turns,
activating the break away system.