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Towing & Leveling
Battery Isolator (Customer Supplied)
You may want to install a battery isolator on your tow vehicle.
A battery isolator is a device that:
• Receives current from the tow vehicle alternator to
independently charge both the RV auxiliary battery
and the tow vehicle battery.
• Prevents the RV from draining your tow vehicle battery
(so you can start your tow vehicle engine).
Your dealer can assist you with the selection, purchase and
installation of this aftermarket part.
Brake Controller (Customer Supplied)
The brake controller should be installed in the tow vehicle to
work in conjunction with the RV electric brakes. Consult with
your dealer or the brake controller OEM to decide what is
right for your towing combination.
Breakaway Switch
The breakaway switch is located on the A-frame. It is a crucial
part of the RV braking system. If the RV becomes detached
from the tow vehicle, the lanyard pulls the pin from the break-
away switch, which automatically activates the RV brakes.
• While hitching the RV, ALWAYS secure the breakaway
switch lanyard to a permanent part of the tow vehicle.
• Check that your auxiliary battery (customer supplied)
is correctly installed, and fully charged BEFORE travel.
An auxiliary battery (customer supplied) MUST be
installed to provide power to the breakaway switch.
Be certain there is enough
“slack” in the lanyard
(cable) to accommodate
a tight radius turn. Failure
to do so may result in the
breakaway pins pulling out
of the housing causing the
brakes to engage while
towing. This could result in
significant damage.
NEVER use the breakaway
switch and trailer brake
system as a parking brake.
Doing so would create
a high amp draw on the
battery and converter.
This can cause non-warranty
damage to the breakaway
switch, wiring, & connectors.
DO NOT remove
the following label
from the A frame:
SAFETY BREAK-AWAY
SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE
unless connected to a power source
equivalent to or greater than an auto-
motive type 12 volt, 12 amp hour wet-
cell battery.
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