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AIR BRAKE SYSTEM Page 3
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SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
Air
Compressor
The
air compressor pumps illr into the air storage tanks.
It
is
gear
driven
by
the motor
home
engine.
Air
Tanks
Thes~
tanks hold compressed air for the
brake
system:
They
will hold
enough air to allow the brakes to be used several times even
if
the compressor
stops working, Entrapped liquid rilust
be
drained from the air tanks at frequent
intervals. Consult the
Chassis
Owner's Manual for additional information.
Air
Dryer
Compres~ed
air usually has some water
and
,compressor oil in it. This
compressed air is cycled through a dryer to remove air
system contaminants.
Consult the
Chassis
Owner's Manual for additional information
..
The Brake Pedal
The
harder you
pushdown
on the pedal, the
more
air pressure
is
applied to
the brakes.
When
you
let
upon
the
pedal,some
of
the brake pressure is
released. You will
hear
the air escape,when you
let
up sm.thepedal
..
As this air is released, the compressor
must
build the pressure
back
up .
. ·Pressingand releasil1g the pedal repeatedly
can
let air out
of
the system faster
than the compressor can restore it.
If
the
pressure gets too low, the service
brakes will not function properly, and the spring brakes will
be
applied
automatically.
When
you push down on the pedal, you will feel both a spring pressure
and-
the air pressure
back
against your foot. With practice, you will know how to
judge
t):le
force necessary
tQ.
stop
your motor home.
© 1996
Fleetwood
Enterprises
Inc.
American Eagle
Wide
Body
ISSUE DATE: 6/96
AU
rights
reserved
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