Blue Ox BRK4000 - Manual (Page 6)

BRK4000
Push Cylinder BrakeSafe™
Installation Instructions
405-0312 Rev A Page 6 of 6 9/27/13
CUSTOMER SERVICE COMMITMENT
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with our products. Our team is here to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the
performance of your product. Simply call (402) 385-3051 and you can speak with our customer care
team.
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attending. For a nominal fee, our service technician will service your towing system to ensure it’s in
proper working condition. Also, as a commitment to our customers, should you visit our factory, you
can stay at our full service Blue Ox® campground at no charge along with enjoying a factory tour.
Again, thank you for being our customer and for the confidence you have shown in the performance
of our products. It is because of customers like you we enjoy the success we have today.
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Pender, Nebraska 68047
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BRAKESAFE TM
START-UP CHECKLIST
1. CONNECT TOWED VEHICLE TO THE COACH IN THE NORMAL WAY. IF BREAK-AWAY SYSTEM IS USED,
CONNECT LANYARD WIRE BETWEEN COACH AND TOWED VEHICLE.
2. CONNECT THE SELF-COILING AIR LINE TO THE COACH AND TOWED VEHICLE. MAKE SURE THE SLEEVE
CLICKS FORWARD ON THE QD COUPLER, THIS WILL ENSURE THE PLUG AND COUPLER ARE LOCKED.
3. MAKE SURE ALL HOSES ARE PLUGGED IN, AND BOTTOMED INTO FITTINGS.
4. WITH THE TOWED ENGINE OFF, PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO DEPLETE VACUUM OR
POWER BOOST IN THE TOWED’S POWER BRAKES. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS OVER BRAKING WILL
OCCUR IF NOT COMPLETELY DEPLETED!!
5. START THE COACH ENGINE AND BRING THE AIR PRESSURE UP TO PRESSURE SWITCH SETTING. APPLY
THE COACH BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WITNESS THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT IN THE TOWED
VEHICLE.
6. TURN IGNITION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, TO UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL.
DISCONNECT CHECK LIST
1. DISCONNECT SELF-COILING HOSE AND TOW BAR FROM THE TOWED VEHICLE AND COACH. INSTALL
PLUG AND CAP ON THE AIR DISCONNECTS, TO KEEP WATER AND DIRT OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
2. DISCONNECT THE PUSH CYLINDER FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.THE TOWED VEHICLE IS NOW READY TO
DRIVE AWAY.