Roadmaster BrakeMaster 9060, Руководство пользователя

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the towed vehicle’s brake lights illuminate. Activate both
motorhome turn signals; confirm that the towed vehicle’s
turn signals activate.
• With one of the motorhome turn signals activated,
depress the motorhome brake pedal. Confirm that the
towed vehicle’s brake lights and turn signal both illuminate.
Repeat for the other turn signal.
By law, a towed vehicle’s turn signals and brake
lights must operate in tandem with the motorhome’s,
as described above. If they do not, drivers behind the
towed vehicle will not be alerted when the motorhome
stops or turns, which may cause an accident.
If the towed vehicle’s brake lights and turn signals
do not operate in tandem with the motorhome, either
install a non-intrusive lighting system or re-wire the
towed vehicle, according to the installation instruc-
tions.*
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
Test the system
* The most current version of the installation instructions is at the
ROADMASTER web site — www.roadmasterinc.com — under ‘Sup-
port.’
Using the quick couplers
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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 patch cord (the six-foot length of air line and
wiring covered in blue plastic, which is connected between
the motorhome and the towed vehicle). The other pair is
used to connect the BrakeMaster air cylinder to the air
line inside the towed vehicle.
To connect the male and female quick couplers —
push the couplers together, until the housing on the female
quick coupler (Figure 6) slides forward and ‘clicks,’ locking
the couplers together.
After connecting the male and female quick couplers,
gently tug on the air line (Figure 6) to make certain the
fittings are engaged.
To disconnect the couplers — pull back on the
housing on the female coupler until they release.
CAUTION
Never pull back on the housing to connect the cou-
plers — this will prevent the couplers from locking. If
the couplers are not locked, the supplemental braking
system will not function.
To keep the couplers in good working order…
• Always attach the weather covers (Figure 9) to the
couplers when they are not connected.
• Remove any dirt, debris or road film from the quick
couplers before they are connected for towing.