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Your motor home is equipped with air brakes. Air brakes are
more sensitive than hydraulic brakes. Practice stopping in a
safe, unobstructed area until you get the feel
of
the brake
pedal.
The green needle on the air pressure gauge indicates front
brake system air pressure. The red needle indicates rear
brake system air pressure. Please note that the vehicle will
not move until air pressure is sufficient to release the brake
safety springs. A dash indicator will light and a buzzer will
sound until the proper operating pressure is reached.
Air Compressor
The air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
It
is gear driven by the motor home engine.
Air
Tanks
These 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 is drained automatically from the air
tanks. Consult the
Chassis Operafor's/Owller's
Guide/Manual for additional information.
Air Dryer
Compressed 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
Operafor's/Owller's
Guide/Manual for additional
information.
The Brake Pedal
The harder you push down on the pedal, the more air
pressure is applied to the brakes. When you let
up
on
the pedal, some
of
the brake pressure is released.
You
will hear the air escape when you let up on the pedal.
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