Maintenance
9
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Clean the entire system frequently. Remove any dust,
dirt and road debris.
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For motorhomes with hydraulic brakes (BrakeMaster
model 9060), drain the air tank periodically, to remove
condensed water vapor.
The relative humidity will affect how fast water will con-
dense in the tank — in an area of high humidity, it may
be necessary to drain the tank every few days; in a drier
climate, there will be much less water.
To drain the tank, open the handle on the drain valve
(Figure 10).
Close the handle after draining the tank, as shown in
Figure 10.
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If your BrakeMaster has a BrakeAway (models 9060
and 9160), drain the air reservoir (Figure 11) periodically
— unscrew the drain valve (Figure 11) and remove it, allow
any accumulated water to drain completely, and replace
the drain valve.
CAUTION
If the air tank and break away air reservoir are not
drained periodically, as described above, water vapor
will be forced through the air lines, which may corrode
the metal components of the supplemental braking
system as well as cause other consequential, non-
warranty damage.
CAUTION
The handle on the air tank drain valve should only
be opened to drain the air tank. After draining the
tank, close the handle, as shown in Figure 11.
If the handle is open during towing, the air com-
pressor will run constantly, which may damage the
compressor.
Figure 10
Figure 11
Storing your BrakeMaster
Figure 12
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To avoid damage to the quick couplers and other sys-
tem components, store the BrakeMaster air cylinder and
the patch cord in a clean, dry place when not in use. (An
air cylinder storage bag, part number 104, is available
from ROADMASTER.)
Always connect the male and female quick couplers
on the patch cord (Figure 12) before storing the patch
cord.
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Always drain the air tank (BrakeMaster 9060 only) and
the break away air reservoir (BrakeMaster 9060 and 9160)
just before winter storage or whenever the supplemental
braking system will not be used for an extended period.
For instructions on how to drain the air tank and air
reservoir, see “Maintenance” (above).
CAUTION
If the motorhome will be stored in an area where
freezing temperatures are likely, drain the air tank
(model 9060 only) and the break away air reservoir
(models 9060 and 9160). If the air tank and air reser-
voir are not drained, accumulated water may freeze
and crack the tank or the reservoir.
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