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 con~ponents 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 wiIl 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
pedal) the variable resister controls the amount of current which in
turm
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 contmller 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 forward braking. A11 backing
must
be done
sionrly,
ho~vever, 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
OK
JAM
THE
HYDRAULIC
BRAKE
SYSTEM.
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