Blue Ox BX88161 - Manual (Page 12)

Blue Ox Division, Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. • One Mill Road, Industrial Park
Pender, Nebraska 68047 • Phone 402-385-3051 • Fax 402-385-3360 • www.blueox.us
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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 VEHI-
CLE. 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 WIT-
NESS 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 VE-
HICLE 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.