Titan Leaf Pro, Руководство по эксплуатации и техническому обслуживанию

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Coupling to the Tow Vehicle
brakes are applied at the trailer’s axles, the trailer/tow vehicle combination will come to a
controlled stop.
The breakaway brake system includes a battery, a switch with a pull-pin, and a lanyard. Read
and follow the instructions here as well as the instructions that have been prepared by the
breakaway brake manufacturer.
These instructions follow on page 99 .
The breakaway brake system may be fitted with a “charging” capability that draws power from the
tow vehicle. If the electrical system on your tow vehicle does not provide power to the breakaway
brake battery, you must periodically charge the battery to keep the breakaway brake system in
working order.
Connect the pullpin lanyard to the tow vehicle so that the pullpin will be pulled out before all of the
slack in the safety chains is taken up (see Breakaway Brake System figure). Do
not connect the
pullpin cable to a safety chain or to the hitch ball or hitch ball assembly. This would keep the
breakaway brake system from operating when it is needed.
To test the break-away brake battery, remove the pullpin from the switch and attempt to pull the
trailer forward. You should feel the trailer resisting being towed, but the wheels will not
necessarily be locked. If the brakes do not function, do not tow the trailer until brakes, or battery,
are repaired.
Immediately replace the pullpin. The breakaway brake system battery discharges rapidly when
the pullpin is removed.
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ARNING
An ineffective breakaway brake system can result in a runaway trailer, leading
to death or serious injury if the coupler or ball hitch fails.
Connect the breakaway cable to the tow vehicle; and NOT to the hitch, ball or
support.
Before towing the trailer, test the function of the breakaway brake system. If
the breakaway brake system is not working, do not tow the trailer. Have it
serviced or repaired.
Do
not tow the trailer with the breakaway brake system ON because the brakes will overheat
which can result in permanent brake failure.