Maytag 2006 owner manual Electric Brakes

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ELECTRIC BRAKES

The brakes are operated by 12 volt current from your tow vehicle and MUST BE HOOKED UP SO THAT YOU HAVE AN INTEGRAL SYSTEM WITH YOUR TOW VEHICLE BRAKES. To prevent problems and insure satisfactory braking action, install an electronic controller in line with the brakes in your tow vehicle.

An electronic controller installed in your tow vehicle will synchronize the trailer brakes with your tow vehicle brakes. It is designed to apply the trailer brakes with your tow vehicle brakes.

Your brake controller should be adjusted to provide for a slight lead of the trailer brakes over the tow vehicle brakes. Follow the directions provided with your controller and keep the information for future reference. Don’t be afraid to ask questions! If you don’t understand the directions, have the installer explain the procedures.

Due to normal brake lining wear, the brakes and the controller setting should be checked and readjusted, if necessary, during the trailer manufacturer’s recommended inspection intervals.

Note: Brake lining adjustment should be periodically checked (fully) to be sure trailer brakes are in the same adjustment as the tow vehicles.

Properly set these adjustments will provide for safe comfortable stops. They will also help assure optimum brake and tire life for both the tow vehicle and the trailer.

In THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL SEPARATION of the tow vehicle and the trailer, the BREAK-AWAY SWITCH will set and lock the trailer brakes for a sufficient length of time to stop the trailer. The switch is activated when the wire attached to it and to the tow vehicle pulls out the small pin in the front of the unit. THIS PIN SHOULD BE PULLED OUT, LUBRICATED WITH LIGHT HOUSEHOLD OIL, AND REPLACED EVERY 90 DAYS.

TOWING YOUR AIRSTREAM

To prevent corrosion within the breakaway switch, pull the switch’s pin straight forward and spray the inside of the switch through the hole with an electric contact cleaner (such as Spra- Kleen) and reinsert pin. A drop of light household oil on the groove

near the base of the pin will allow the pin to operate freely. WHEN THE TRAILER IS B CONNECTED TO THE TOW VEHICLE, THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOOP SHOULD

BE ATTACHED TO THE PERMANENT FRAME OF YOUR HITCH. When disconnecting the trailer from the tow vehicle remove wire loop from the frame. DO NOT REMOVE THE PIN FROM THE SWITCH BECAUSE THIS WILL APPLY THE TRAILER BRAKES.

CAUTION: Do not use breakaway switch for parking brake.

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Contents Owners Airstream Manual Introduction MODEL Table of Contents Items Covered Warranty CoverageBasic Warranty Period Care and MaintenanceInstallations not Covered If Repairs are NeededAIRSTREAM, INC Consequential and Incidental Damages Warranty TransferExplanation of Airstream Limited Warranty Dealer Representation ExcludedAbuse ExposureOverload Reporting Safety Defects ServiceTorque aluminm wheels to110-120 ft. lbs Maintenance Schedule Every 5,000 Miles or 90 DaysThat MAY be Hazardous Every 1,000 Miles or 60 DaysEvery 10, 000 Miles or 6 Months Every Year Miscellaneous Suggested Maintenance Parts and LubricantsBULBS, Exterior BULBS, InteriorMaintenance Record Date Dealer Service Performed Warranty and Service TOW Vehicle Equipment Towing Your AirstreamElectric Brakes Loading Weighing Your Trailer Hitching UP Equalizing Hitch Load DistributionSway Control Device Steps for Hitching Up Level tow vehicle and trailer after hitching up Towing Tips Passing Use trailer brakes as parking brakes TrackingBacking Up Suggested PRE-TRAVEL Check List InteriorExterior Trailer Equipment and Accessories Motoring Essentials Towing Your Airstream Camping SafetyPlies the 12 volt current Overnight StopExtended Stay Things not to PUT Into Toilet or Drains Shoreline Power SupplyCity Water HOOK-UP Waste Water SystemEffects of Prolonged Occupancy Winter TravelingEffects of Prolonged Occupancy Tips to Controlling CondensationExcess moisture What are molds ? What factors contribute to mold growth?How can mold growth be inhibited? Failure to Retract Slide OUT RoomCamping Camping Exterior CleaningStep Main DoorPossible damage Screen DoorOperation Instructions ChassisTires Tips on Tire Care Tire Rotation Spare TireTire Inflation PSI Cold Axle and Running Gear Assembly Install washer and spindle nut Typical Electronic Controller HOW to USE Your Electric Brakes ProperlyPower Jack Option Replacing Power HeadMaintenance HOW Overloading Affects Your Tires Load/Inflation Information for Your TiresProper Tire Inflation Under InflationTire Care Weighing Your Travel Trailer Or Towed VehicleReplacing Your Tires Proper Inspection and Storage of TiresInterior Bunk BED Aquajet water pump Optionial Equipment Water Pump SwitchDinette Table Monitor PanelCeiling Light/Directional Lighting Bath Area Remote SwitchesSmoke Alarm Firex Model B LinoleumWeekly Testing of Your Smoke Alarm Replacing the Battery Taking Care of Your Smoke AlarmLP GAS Detector Using the Tamper Resist Locking MechanismSpecial Smoke Alarm Features To RemoveDetector Test LOW VoltageFire Extinguisher Normal Operation Carbon Monoxide AlarmCleaning Your Detector Operation only Fill ValveLPG Bottles To InstallVent if the trailer has not been used regularly Basic Rules for SafetyPlumbing Water SYSTEM-SELF Contained SanitizingWater Pump and Filter Drain Valves Safari While hooked to city water Aquajet Pump OptionalTo Empty Fresh Water Tank Water Heater DrainingWinterizing and Storage Plumbing Water Heater Bypass Plumbing Drain and Waste System DeodorizersEmptying Tanks Black Tank Flush Optional When Parked and Connected to Sewer OutletToilet Water Filtration Safeguards Microtech Filter INSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT Controlling The Water Electronic IndicatorBattery Replacement Operating InstructionsLavatory FAUCET, Standard Electrical System Battery Disconnect Switch265 71.3 F 250 62 F 200 16 F 100 +5 F 150 +19 F Battery12V Power Circuits Converter Cooling System Converter TestingConverter Operation Volt AC Panel BoardInvertor option Back UP Camera PRE-WIREElectrical System DO’S TV AntennaLubricating Rotating Gear Housing Maintenance LubricationSatellite Antenna Wiring Yellow like the sun positive and Green like Solar Panel PRE-WIREExternal Radio Jack Optional Coaxial Cable Wiring SchematicVolt Electrical System City Power Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Gfci Occupant Other circuitFurnace AIR ConditionerMicrowave Ovens RangeRefrigerator Water Heater Electronic IgnitionRelieve the pressure without even realizing it Cleaning Instructions High Volume Roof Vent OptionalWhen Equipped with Reverse Switch When Equipped with ThermostatMonitor Panel Monitor Wire ConnectionsTo Obtain Exact Reading Specifications Hitch Ball Height Index C-1, E-8, F-3, H-4
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