BRAKES
(ELECTRICAL) (OPTIONAL)
The brakes on your new unit are electric and are integrated into
your brake system of your truck or car in such
a
way that equal
braking power is distributed to both trailer and towing vehicle.
Explained below are several components that make up the brake
system.
First of all. the battery of your truck or car is used as the primary
source of power. No special source of power is required. From the
battery, the power is taken to the controller which will be
assembled under the dashboard of your truck or car.
In open
positions, it breaks the electrical circuit, so no current reaches the
brakes. When depressed by hand or by hydraulic pressure (foot
pedaI) the variable resister controls the amount of current which in
turn varies the braking of your trailer.
Although it
is
possible to operate the controller
by
hand, it is
designed
to operate automatically when the car's brakes
are
applied. A line for hydraulic fluid from the controller
to
the master
cylinder allows the accelerator bar and coil to make contact when
the foot pedal is depressed which in turn sends the current to the
brakes. To obtain equality between your car or truck and your
Jayco trailer, a front mounted knob on
the
controller can be turned
for more or less braking effort.
The last item in the braking system is the brakes themselves.
The
brakes are wired in parallel, never in series. Parallel wiring
provides each brake with
its
own
individual power
supply
to
give
you assurance of safety and protection.
BACKING
YOUR
TRAILER
(HYDRAULIC)
Your brake system may
be
designed to operate with hydraulic
surge brakes. This means that the back-up braking is only
10%
of
the effectiveness
of
the for~vard braking. All backing must be done
slowly, however, so not to fully engage the brakes.
If
difficulty is experienced in backing, have a qualified mechanic
check the brakes at the first opportunity.
UNDER
NO
CIRCUM-
STANCES
SHOULD
ANY ATTEMPT
BE
MADE
TO
BLOCK
OUT
OR
JAM
THE
HYDRAULIC
BRAKE
SYSTEM.
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