ShoreLand'r TA0015 V.2 - Manual (Page 7)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com
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Bleeding the Brake System
All Kits
Partial Bleeding of the Hydraulic Brake System
If the electric over hydraulic system is being added to a current
brake system that is already installed and has been in use it is pos-
sible that you only need to bleed the air out of the system where
the connections were made in the lines to connect the new actuator
system. The procedure is as follows:
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 batteries are drained. You will be able to hear
the actuator motor run.
3. With the actuator running, loosen the bleeder screw on the
right brake caliper. The actuator will continuously pump brake
fluid in the system removing all of the air in the line from the
actuator to the right caliper.
4. When all air is removed, close the bleeder screw. Push the pin
back into the breakaway switch. This will stop the electrical
supply to the motor stopping it from running.
5. Refill the reservoir with fluid replacing any that may have been
used during the bleeding process. Test the brake system to
see if it is bled properly. If brakes function properly the bleeding
process is complete. If they do not operate properly, repeat the
above steps and test again.
6. Brake fluid levels in the reservoir should be checked occasion-
ally to make sure your brake system never runs out of brake
fluid.
Complete Bleeding of the Hydraulic Brake System
If the electric over hydraulic system is being added to a new system
that has never been used or bled before it then requires that the
complete system be bled. The procedure is as follows:
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 batteries 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.
This would be the left caliper on the axle or the left caliper on
the 2nd axle should your trailer have dual axle brakes. Loosen
the bleeder screw and allow the air to escape from the sys-
tem 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 necessary. There is a possibility that more air can be intro-
duced 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
located 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 electrical supply to the motor stopping it from
running.
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
function properly the bleeding process is complete. If they do
not operate 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.