Owner`s manual

DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION
Connect the wiring harness;
test the break away system
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would prevent the cable from pulling freely away
from the break away switch. Do not wrap the ca-
ble around anything — doing so could keep the
cable from pulling the break away pin, prevent-
ing the system from activating in a break away.
• Make sure the cable is the correct length…
• The cable must be long enough to prevent
the break away pin from being pulled out
during normal towing — make certain there is
enough slack to allow for sharp turns. If the
cable is not long enough, the break away
system will activate even though the towed
vehicle has not detached.
• The break away cable must be longer than
the safety cables. This will prevent the break
away system from activating if a component
of the towing system has separated, but the
towed vehicle is still held by the safety ca-
bles.
• Make certain that the cable is not too long —
it should not hang down to the extent that it
may catch on obstructions, or drag on the
ground. This much slack could allow the
cable to be pulled inadvertently, activating
the break away system.
• If you have a telescoping tow bar, allow
enough slack for the tow bar arms to be ful-
ly extended.
• Leave the break away pin in place, even when
the vehicle is not being towed. If the pin is not
in place when the 9700 is connected, the break
away system will be activated — the air cylinder
will extend and will not retract.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
Step Seven
Connect the motorhome
monitor patch cord
Note: If both ends of the monitor wiring harness
were connected to open terminals on the electrical
sockets, the motorhome monitor patch cord is unnec-
essary. Refer to Steps Two and Five under “Initial
Installation.”
1. At the towed vehicle, connect a male bullet con-
nector on the patch cord to the female bullet connec-
tor on the motorhome monitor wiring harness.
At the back of the motorhome, connect the oth-
er male bullet connector on the patch cord to the fe-
male connector on the motorhome monitor wiring har-
ness.
Allow enough slack to prevent the patch cord
from being pulled loose when the motorhome turns.
If the cord is too long, wrap it around the towed
vehicle-to-motorhome electrical cord.
Step Eight
Test the braking system
Note: the motorhome and towed vehicle must be
stationary for the system test (below), and ready for
towing — all components of the braking system must
be properly connected and receiving power, and the
towed vehicle’s ignition key must be in the “tow”
position.
1. Confirm the proper operation of the supplemen-
tal braking system: depress and hold the motor-
home’s brake pedal down. The 9700 air cylinder shaft
and pedal clamp will extend (after approximately two
seconds). Then, release the brake pedal. At the
towed vehicle, the 9700 air cylinder shaft and pedal
clamp will retract.
2. Confirm that the motorhome monitor is function-
ing: the LED will illuminate after the motorhome’s
brake pedal is depressed (after approximately two
seconds), and stop illuminating when the brake pedal
is released.
If the LED does not illuminate…
…at any time when the motorhome brake ped-
al is depressed, it may indicate that the 9700 is
not functioning. If the 9700 is not functioning, it
will not brake the towed vehicle in tandem with
the motorhome, which will lengthen stopping dis-
tance, and may also cause a loss of vehicular
control.
Refer to the ‘Troubleshooting’ section (under
‘Electrical’) to identify and correct the cause of
the malfunction, then test to ensure that the LED
and the 9700 are both operating properly.
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
property damage, personal injury or even death.
3. Confirm the proper operation of the extended
braking mode: depress and hold the motorhome’s
brake pedal down. The 9700 air cylinder shaft and
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