ShoreLand'r SLB150TAL - Manual (Page 5)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004000
Page 5 09/15/2008
SD Control Module Mounting Instructions
Locate the SD control module. Position the SD control module so
the mounting holes in it align with the holes pre-drilled in the side
frame. Secure the SD control module to the side frame with two- ¼”
x 1” carriage bolts and hex nuts. Tighten.
Batteries
1. Place the batteries in the battery boxes. Remove the protective
covers from the battery terminals.
Locate the battery wire harness supplied in the kit. Connect it to the
batteries by connecting the wire harness spades with the red coat-
ing to the positive post and the white or black wire to the negative
post of the battery.
2. Route the wire harness from one battery to the other and then
over to the SD control module. Place on the battery box covers.
3. Attach the battery wire harness to the mating molded plug of the
SD control module. Snap together to hold in place.
Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Installation
1. Locate the brake actuator Place one each 5/16” lock washer on
the three 5/16” x 1” hex bolts. Attach the brake actuator to the ac-
tuator offset bracket with three 5/16” x 1” hex bolts. Tighten. Attach
this assembly to the side frame with four 1/4" x 1" hex bolt and lock
nuts. Tighten.
Note that the SD control module should be located between the
hydraulic actuator and the front of the trailer frame.
2. Snap the mating plugs from the wire harness to the respective
mating plugs from both the SD control box and the actuator accord-
ing to the instructions provided with the electric over hydraulic kit.
See the wiring schematic on page 20 of the manual provided with
the actuator. Make sure they are completely snapped together and
locked to assure a positive connection.
Brake Line Tubing Connection
1. Locate the brake line installed at the factory and is routed to the
newly installed actuator.
2. Carefully bend and route the tubing with smooth round curves
over to the port in the actuator.
3. Thread the brass brake line elbow fitting into the actuator port if
not already installed.
4. Thread the frame brake line into the brass elbow in the port of the
actuator shown. Tighten.
Filling the System with Brake Fluid
Fill the reservoir on the actuator with an Arctic-SAEJ1702 or
SAEJ1703 brake fluid or a fluid that is comparable. Remove one
of the reservoir caps located on the actuator. Only one cap has
to be removed. Add fluid until the reservoir is full. Bleed the brake
system following the procedure for bleeding the brakes. It may be
necessary to add fluid to the reservoir during the bleeding process.
Once the system is completely bled, refill the reservoir. Replace
the cap and tighten to seal out any moisture that may enter during
normal use.
Bleeding of the Hydraulic Brake System
1. Check to make sure brake fluid has been added to the system
as recommended above.
2. Pull the cable on the breakaway switch installed just behind the
coupler. This will pull a pin out the switch automatically activating
the switch. The actuator will now draw its power from the batteries
installed on the trailer. The actuator will continue to run until the bat-
teries are drained. You will be able to hear the actuator motor run.
3. The proper procedure for bleeding the brake system is to start at
the caliper that is the greatest distance from the actuator. Loosen
the bleeder screw and allow the air to escape from the system until
brake fluid starts to flow. Allow it to flow until the brake fluid being
expelled is free of any air bubbles entrapped in the lines. Attaching
a clear hose on the bleeder screw will make the air bubbles more
visible during the bleeding process.
Close the bleeder screw and tighten.
4. Check the reservoir fluid level to make sure that the actuator
does not run low on fluid during the bleeding process. Refill if nec-
essary. There is a possibility that more air can be introduced into
the system if the fluid level is not kept sufficient in the reservoir.
5. Repeat the process used in step three on the caliper that is the
next greatest distance from the actuator. Continue until all of the
brake calipers have been bled.
6. Once the system is bled, When all air is removed, close the
bleeder screw. Push the pin back into the breakaway switch. This
will stop the actuator motor.
7. Refill the reservoir with fluid replacing any that may have been
used during the bleeding process.
8. Test the brake system to see if it is bled properly. If brakes func-
tion properly the bleeding process is complete. If they do not oper-
ate properly, repeat the above steps and test again.
9. Brake fluid levels in the reservoir should be checked occasion-
ally to make sure your brake system never runs out of brake fluid.
See the Titan BrakeRite Actuator Installation and Instruction
Manual for further information and operating instructions.
In- Cab Controller
Locate the In-cab controller supplied with the kit. Remove the in-
structions and install the unit in the tow vehicle using the instruc-
tions supplied.
Always test the brake system at slow speeds each time you start
towing to make sure the brake system is functioning properly.
Should you experience a situation where you do not have brakes
or they are malfunctioning, see your local ShoreLand’r dealer im-
mediately to rectify the problems.