Bri-Mar DT508LP, Руководство пользователя

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Coupling To The Tow Vehicle
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The breakaway brake system may be fitted with a charging line that
draws power from the tow vehicle through the connector. If the
electrical system on your tow vehicle does not provide power to the
breakaway brake battery you must periodically charge the battery on the
trailer to keep the breakaway brake system in working order.
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Visually inspect the breakaway brake system for broken parts.
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Connect the pullpin lanyard to the tow vehicle so that the pullpin will
be pulled out before all of the slack in the safety chains is taken up
(see “Safety Chains” figure). Do
not
connect the pullpin lanyard to a
safety chain or a safety chain receiver or to the gooseneck ball or its
support. This would keep the breakaway brake system from
operating when it is needed. Contact the hitch manufacturer or
installer if you are not certain of the hitch provisions for breakaway
brake connection
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To check the breakaway brake battery pull out the pullpin from the
switch and attempt to pull the trailer forward. You should feel the
trailer resisting being towed, but the wheels will not necessarily lock
up.
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Immediately replace the pullpin. The breakaway brake system
battery discharges rapidly when the pullpin is removed.
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ARNING
An ineffective or inoperative breakaway brake system can result in a
runaway trailer leading to death or serious injury if the coupler or hitch
fails.
Connect the breakaway lanyard to the tow vehicle; and NOT to the
safety chain, safety chain receiver, gooseneck ball or gooseneck ball
support.
Test the function of the breakaway brake system before towing the
trailer. Do not tow the trailer if the breakaway brake system is not
working. Have it serviced or repaired.
Do
not tow the trailer with the breakaway brake system ON because the
brakes will overheat which can result in permanent brake failure.
Trailers