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IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safety Definitions

  This manual contains information that is very important to know and understand. This information is provided for 

safety 

and to 

prevent equipment problems

. To help recognize this information, observe the following symbols:

  WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, could result in property 
damage, serious personal injury or even death.

  CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, may result in property 
damage or minor or moderate personal injury.

CAUTION

  CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol in-
dicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not 
avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTE

  Refers to important information and is placed in italic 
type. It is recommended that you take special notice of 
these items.

  This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation, care and maintenance of your BrakeMaster supplemental 
braking system and to provide you with important safety information.
  Read your owner’s manual cover to cover. Understand how to operate your BrakeMaster and carefully follow the 
instructions and safety precautions.
  Your BrakeMaster has a one-year limited warranty. To qualify for your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed product 
registration card within 30 days of purchase. 
  We thank you for your patronage and greatly appreciate your discerning taste.

Welcome to the ROADMASTER family!

  This manual contains operating in-
structions only. Installation instructions 
are in a separate document.
  Read all instructions before installing 
or operating the BrakeMaster system. Fail-
ure to understand how to install or operate BrakeMas-
ter could result in property damage, personal injury 
or even death.

Save this manual

  Save this manual for future reference. It contains impor-
tant sections relative to safety, use, maintenance, parts 
replacement and other information. Therefore, make sure 
this manual is always with you when you’re towing. You 
may download or print a copy of the most current manual 
at www.roadmasterinc.com (under ‘Support').

  All illustrations and specifications contained herein are based on the lat-

est information available at the time of publication. ROADMASTER, Inc. 

reserves the right to make changes, at any time, without notice, in material, 

specifications and models, or to discontinue models.

The BrakeMaster serial number…

  …is on a label on the 
air cylinder (right). You will 
need this number when 
you fill out your product 
registration card. 
  Write down the se-
rial number in the space below, so that it will be available 
for future reference…

Serial number:

Table of contents

Safety definitions .................................. inside front cover
Components ...................................................................1
Operation .....................................................................2-5
  Prepare the vehicles for towing .................................2
  Attach the pedal clamp and air cylinder ................ 2-4
  Connect the air line, patch cord
    and break away system ..................................... 4-5
  Disconnecting the air cylinder ...................................5
Test the system ...........................................................6-7
Using the quick couplers ................................................7
The motorhome monitor LED .........................................8
If the engine must be started periodically......................8
Maintenance ...................................................................9
Storing your BrakeMaster ...............................................9
Troubleshooting
  BrakeMaster 9100 and 9160 ....................................10
  BrakeMaster 9060 ............................................... 11-12
Parts
  for all BrakeMaster systems ................................ 13-14
 BrakeAway

 — models 9160 and 9060 .................... 14

  models 9100 and 9160 only ..................................... 14
  model 9060 only ...................................................... 15
Index .............................................................................16

Содержание BrakeMaster 9060

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Страница 2: ...are in a separate document Read all instructions before installing or operating the BrakeMaster system Fail ure to understand how to install or operate BrakeMas ter could result in property damage pe...

Страница 3: ...nder The BrakeAway system will bring your towed vehicle to a controlled stop in the un likely event of a break away You will connect the break away cable be tween the two vehicles before towing and di...

Страница 4: ...the dealership for vehicle specific information CAUTION To prevent the towed vehicle from rolling connect the tow bar to both vehicles before shifting the towed vehicle s transmission into the proper...

Страница 5: ...over the spring post fit the spring post through one of the slots Figure 3 and reattach the hairpin clip Figure 3 7 Now that the pedal clamp is in place attach the ad justable arm to the mounting pos...

Страница 6: ...e BrakeAway system to the break away ring Figure 8 on the break away switch Clip the other end of the steel cable to the rear of the motorhome close to the center Note the BrakeAway system is included...

Страница 7: ...pedal down The break away air reservoir must be charged as described above every time the motorhome and towed vehicle are connected If the air reservoir is not charged the break away system will not...

Страница 8: ...er 9100 and 9160 block the motor home wheels and turn the motorhome engine on After the air compressor is completely charged release the parking brake 6 Confirm the proper operation of the braking sys...

Страница 9: ...e quick couplers 7 Figure 9 You will use six quick couplers to connect and dis connect the BrakeMaster air lines They are in pairs one male and one female A pair of the couplers are at each end of the...

Страница 10: ...itor LED is functioning each time before towing see page 6 If the monitor light does not turn on and off as the supplemental brakes are applied and re leased the owner must discontinue using the suppl...

Страница 11: ...UTION 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...

Страница 12: ...the line which would restrict the air flow replace the entire section if any are found 2 Make certain that the air cylinder has been installed directly in line with the brake pedal If it is mounted at...

Страница 13: ...enoid valve Have an assistant depress the motorhome brake pedal the proportioning valve should release air each time the pedal is depressed A If there is air at the proportioning valve follow the air...

Страница 14: ...remain extended Symptom The towed vehicle brakes abruptly the first time Brake Master is activated flat spotting the tires Also after towing there may be excessive brake dust on the wheels of the tow...

Страница 15: ...y pin 356997 00 7 1 mounting post 450596 8 1 quick exhaust valve 450601 50 9 1 1 4 tube sold by the foot 450700 10 1 brass insert 450735 11 1 black weather cap with lanyard 450760 50 12 1 fuse tap 450...

Страница 16: ...450720 19b 1 orange shield base 450762 20 1 female quick coupler assembly complete excluding air line 921004 60 20a 1 female quick coupler housing 450710 Item Qty Description Part Number 21 1 BrakeAw...

Страница 17: ...color coded red 900001 24a 1 bleeder valve includes brake bleed screw 450088 24b 1 1 8 to 1 4 tube 450050 24c 1 mac valve solenoid muffler sold separately identical to valve on BrakeAway assembly 4504...

Страница 18: ...onary statement 6 8 Function of the monitor light 8 Test for proper operation 6 Warranty disclaimer 8 Parts lists For all BrakeMaster systems 13 14 For specific BrakeMaster systems 14 For BrakeMaster...

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