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Quick reference checklist
Connecting Even Brake
1.
Slide the driver’s seat back, as far as it will go.
2.
Position Even Brake between the driver’s seat and
the brake pedal, at the approximate position it will sit
when connected to the brake pedal. (The adjustable
seat pad can be used as a handle.)
3.
Press the air relief button (Figure 1) to make certain
that all of the air in the Even Brake air reservoir has
been released.
4.
Attach the pedal clamp to the brake pedal.
5.
Move Even Brake forward, until the air cylinder shaft
is fully retracted (Figure 5).
6.
Slide the driver’s seat forward, until it just touches
the Even Brake adjustable seat pad. If necessary, al-
low a small gap, rather than allowing Even Brake to
depress the brake pedal.
The driver’s seat must not be too far forward,
to the extent that the Even Brake pedal clamp is
depressing the towed vehicle’s brake pedal.
If the brake pedal is depressed, the brakes will
be applied continuously, which will cause severe
tire and/or brake system damage, as well as other
consequential, non-warranty damage.
7.
Connect the ICX transmitter cord.
8.
Connect the 12-volt power cord, and secure it with
the cord lock.
9.
Plug in the motorhome monitor, and secure it with
the cord lock.
10.
Release the stored vacuum in the towed vehicle’s
power brake system by pressing the “Test” button (Fig-
ure 11) down. Then release it. Even Brake will cycle
the pedal clamp up and down three times.
Depending on the make and model of the towed
vehicle, it may be necessary to repeat the test cycle
multiple times.
After the pedal clamp has been cycled up and down
three times, verify that the “Test” light is green.
11.
Connect the break away cable (Figure 14) to the
front of the towed vehicle and to the rear of the motor-
CAUTION
Always deplete the stored vacuum in the towed
vehicle’s power brake system before towing —
press the “Test” button down, then release it,
to cycle the pedal clamp up and down three
times.
Depending on the make and model of the towed
vehicle, it may be necessary to repeat the test
cycle multiple times.
If the vacuum is not released in this manner,
Even Brake will apply excessive braking force
when it is activated, which will cause severe tire
damage (‘flat spotting’) and/or brake system dam-
age to the towed vehicle.
home. Periodically, test the break away system.
12.
Make certain that the towed vehicle’s emergency
brake is released.
Failure to release the towed vehicle’s emergency
brake before towing will result in severe brake dam-
age or a brake system fire.
Damage caused by neglecting to release the
emergency brake before towing is not covered un-
der warranty.
CAUTION
Even Brake is designed to work with a ‘dead’
brake pedal. Do not leave the vehicle’s engine
running while towing, as this will allow the power
brakes to function. The power brakes will cause
excessive braking in the towed vehicle, resulting
in non-warranty tire and/or brake system damage.
Disconnect Even Brake if, for any reason, you
must tow with the engine running.
CAUTION
If the towed vehicle’s engine must be started
periodically (according to the manufacturer’s in-
structions), and Even Brake is installed, stop the
motorhome while the towed vehicle’s engine is
running.
Once the engine is turned off, press the “Test”
button on the Even Brake control pad. During
the test, Even Brake will extend and retract the
brake pedal clamp, which will release the vacuum
in the towed vehicle’s power brake system.
Depending on the make and model of the towed
vehicle, it may be necessary to repeat the test
cycle multiple times.
If the vacuum is not released in this manner,
Even Brake will apply excessive braking force
when it is activated, which will cause severe
tire damage (‘flat spotting’) and/or brake system
damage to the towed vehicle.
Disconnecting Even Brake
1.
Pull on the cord lock (Figure 8 and 9) to release it,
and unplug the Even Brake 12-volt power cord. Then,
unplug the ICX transmitter cord.
CAUTION
Always unplug the 12-volt power cord
before
un-
plugging the ICX transmitter cord. Otherwise, the
transmitter may send a continuous RF signal. This
may disrupt wireless components such as the door
lock, trunk lock or security alarms.
2.
Move the driver’s seat back, as far as it will go.
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