Warnings and Safety Instructions | 5
8.
During the calibration step of the Tow‑Pro
®
Elite, braking of the trailer may be inconsistent.
REDARC recommends calibrating the Tow‑Pro
®
Elite without a trailer attached. A normal
drive of a few miles will do for this purpose. If calibrating with a trailer attached, then the
recommended dial setting for the Tow‑Pro
®
Elite is 4 or less.
NOTICE
1.
Ensure that a correct grounding point is used. Vehicles often have ungrounded metal
reinforcements under the dash and these points are not suitable grounds. Bad grounding of
the unit will result in poor or no operation.
2.
The Tow‑Pro
®
Elite does not act as a trailer lights voltage converter. If the trailer brake lights
operate on a different voltage, damage to the vehicle; trailer and/or Tow‑Pro
®
Elite and
associated wiring may result. This may also result in reduced (or total loss of) trailer braking.
3.
When installing the Tow‑Pro
®
Elite Remote Control to a thin panel, washers are
recommended to reinforce the structure of the panel.
4.
Do NOT exceed Tow Vehicle and Trailer weights and specifications. Failure to abide by the
towing regulations, including maximum loads, may result in a fine, or in case of an accident,
refusal of the insurance claim, and the possibility of further legal action.
If the tow vehicle or trailer’s maximum load is exceeded, police and transport authorities
have the power to order the combination off the road until the issue is corrected. This may
necessitate leaving the trailer on the side of the road while a vehicle with suitable towing
capacity is sourced or the trailer load is reduced. Please contact your local authorities for
further information.
5.
If no trailer is connected, Active Calibration may occur as normal without any indication from
the LED. The LED will already be Blue when the trailer is connected. Essentially, whether
a trailer is connected or not, just drive normally and Active Calibration will ensure the
Tow‑Pro
®
Elite learns the correct direction of travel.
SAFETY MESSAGE CONVENTIONS
Safety messages in this manual include a signal word to indicate the level of the hazard as follows:
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could
result in death or serious injury to the operator or to bystanders.
Carefully read the message and follow instructions precisely.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may
result in moderate or minor injury to the operator or to bystanders.
Read the message and follow instructions precisely.
NOTICE
Indicates a situation that
will not cause personal injury but may cause
equipment damage.
