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operator’s manual supplied by the axle OEM will cause property damage,
personal injury and possibly death. Consult with your dealer for assistance.
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The electric brakes are designed to work with the tow vehicle brakes. To maintain proper
braking performance, both the RV and tow vehicle brakes must be used together. Separate
use of the braking systems will cause accelerated wear and damage.
When your RV is new, it is impossible to adjust the brake shoes precisely. It takes
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the shoes to the brake drum. After the initial break-in period your brake shoes must be
adjusted accurately for best performance and increased durability.
Braking system components include:
Tow vehicle battery
Brake controller
Wire harness/connector plug
Trailer battery
Breakaway switch
Hydraulic brakes (if so equipped)
Your recreation vehicle may be equipped with hydraulic surge brakes. These brakes operate
automatically as the tow vehicle’s brakes are applied. When the tow vehicle operator begins
to decrease speed and apply the brakes, the weight of the moving trailer pushes forward
and the coupler moved downward. This pressure moves the plunger, which in turn pushes
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cylinder and activates the brake shoes against the drum.
As designed, the weight of a trailer pushing forward will activate the surge brake system.
When backing a trailer up hill, the trailer weight may activate the surge brake system,
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1. Prior to backing up a slope or through soft ground, pull the recreation vehicle forward
slightly to assure that the actuator socket is in the forward position.
2. Move the lever on the side of the actuator downward from the “towing position” along
the curved slot in the actuator frame to the “backup position.” The slot has a notch at the
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