MasterCraft 2014 14v, Руководство пользователя

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necessary to replace a safety cable, do not
substitute with any part other than a genu-
ine MasterCraft cable.
Breakaway Cable
Secure the break -
away cable to the bum-
per or frame of the tow
vehicle as close to the
center as possible, but
do not attach it to the
safety chains. The cable
MUST hang clear of
the trailer tongue and
be long enough to per-
mit sharp turns without
pulling the cable and
will not be applied un-
less the safety chains
fail. Do not loop an S-
hook over the breakaway cable to attach it.
Never tow a trailer without the breakaway
cable secured to the tow vehicle.
If the breakaway cable is accidentally
pulled and the brakes applied, determine
why it happened and fix the problem. Inad -
vertent setting of the brakes by pulling the
breakaway cable is a common mistake. To
prevent light pulls from accidentally set -
ting trailer brakes, a small metal clip has
been installed on breakaway cables in front
of the indicator bead. The clip will not in -
hibit the action of the breakaway mecha-
nism during actual breakaway conditions.
However, if breakaway should occur, the
clip will be destroyed and should be re-
placed. Spare clips are available through
authorized MasterCraft dealers.
To retract the breakaway cable, slide
the coupler fully forward and push up on
the push rod release bracket located on the
underside and behind the hitch ball socket.
This allows the bead to retract into the ac-
tuator. This releases the trailer brakes. In -
stall a new clip on the breakaway cable in
front of the bead.
Checking and resetting the breakaway
cable:
If pushing up on the bracket does not
release the brakes or it is hard to push, in -
sert a pry bar into the 5/16” hole behind the
bracket. Use the pry bar to (gently) stroke
the push rod backwards and relieve the
load on the bracket. Push up on the bracket
and hold it up while releasing the pry bar.
The push rod release bracket should now
move freely and brakes should be released.
Check to be certain the actuator is reset.
Extend the actuator fully. Remove the cap
from the top of the actuator and pull the
plug from the top of the reservoir cover.
While looking at the fluid in the reservoir,
manually compress the actuator. In the first
1/8” of coupler movement the fluid in the
reservoir should splash or ripple slightly. If
it does, the actuator is working properly.
Stroking the push rod to release the
brakes:
If the brakes cannot be released us -
ing the method described above, or if the
push rod release bracket will not move, it
is damaged beyond serviceability. Contact
an authorized MasterCraft dealer for assis -
tance and replacement parts.
How to install the breakaway cable clip:
The breakaway cable clip is installed on
the breakaway cable to prevent inadvertent
pressurization of the trailer brakes if the
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