Airstream classic 2006 Owner's Manual page 16

TOWING
Check Brake Fluid Level
Verify brake fluid level before each use. Fluid level should be between three eights and
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one half inch from the top of the filler tube. Use care to prevent contamination of the
fluid with dirt, water, or other foreign material when removing the filler cap, checking
the fluid level, or when adding fluid to the reservoir.
Brake Fluid Contamination
The ActiBrake reservoir is sealed to prevent contamination of the fluid during normal
operation. Should the fluid in the reservoir become contaminated, the ActiBrake and
brake system should be flushed. This procedure should ONLY be performed by a
qualified mechanic or technician. After the system has been flushed, the reservoir
must be re-filled with new "DOT 3" or "DOT 4" brake fluid and the brake lines bled as
outlined of Page 8 of the Actibrake Owner's Manual. The use of contaminated brake
fluid may cause the ActiBrake system to malfunction, which may result in physical
injury and/or property damage!
See the Actibrake manual included with your owner's packet for troubleshooting,
Active Technology
7600 Sand Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
817-595-9710
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WARNING : NEVER CRAWL UNDER YOUR TRAILER UNLESS IT IS
RESTING ON PROPERLY PLACED JACK STANDS.
A BRAKE CONTROLLER installed in your tow vehicle will synchronize the trailer
brakes with your tow vehicle brakes. It is designed to apply the trailer brakes whenever
the tow vehicle brakes are applied.
ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS are inertially activated. The controller senses
deceleration and generates an output, which reflects the inertia sensed. When you
are stationary, the controller does not apply the brakes unless the manual slide bar is
activated.
NOTE: Study all material provided with your particular brake control. If you don't
understand the information, have the installer explain the information to you or call the
manufacturer of the controller.
In THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL SEPARATION of the tow vehicle and trailer,
the BREAKAWAY SWITCH will set and lock the trailer brakes for a sufficient length
of time to stop the trailer. The switch is activated when the wire attached to it and to
the tow vehicle pulls out the small pin in the front of the unit. THIS PIN SHOULD BE
PULLED OUT, LUBRICATED WITH LIGHT HOUSEHOLD OIL AND REPLACED EVERY
90 DAYS.
To prevent corrosion within the breakaway switch, pull the switch's pin straight forward
and spray the inside of the switch through the hole with an electric contact cleaner
(such as Spra- Kleen) and reinsert the pin. A drop of light household oil on the groove
near the base of the pin will allow the pin to operate freely. WHEN THE TRAILER IS
CONNECTED TO THE TOW CAR, THE BREAKAWAY SWITCH LOOP SHOULD BE
ATTACHED TO THE PERMANENT FRAME OF YOUR HITCH. When disconnecting
trailer from tow vehicle remove wire loop from the frame. DO NOT REMOVE THE PIN
FROM THE SWITCH FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME BECAUSE THIS WILL
APPLY THE TRAILER BRAKES AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE BRAKE MAGNETS
AND RUN THE BATTERY DOWN.
CAUTION: Do not use breakaway switch for parking brake.
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