Section 5; Banks Brake Operation - banks six-gun Owner's Manual

Section 5

BANKS BRAKE OPERATION

The Banks Brake has five (5) operating
settings; OFF, LOW, Medium (MED),
HIGH and Foot Brake Activation (FB). See
Figure 34.
OFF mode allows the vehicle to behave
as if the Banks Brake is not present.
When the selector switch is turned to
the LOW, MED, or HIGH the Banks Brake
will activate and begin slowing the
vehicle any time the accelerator pedal
is not applied and the vehicle speed is
greater than 15 mph.
LOW strength setting achieves a
lower level of braking force and is
recommended for lightly loaded or
unloaded vehicles. The LOW setting
may also be used for daily driving.
MEDIUM (MED) strength achieves
a moderate level of braking force
by slightly delaying transmission
downshifts. This setting is
recommended for moderately loaded
vehicles.
HIGH strength achieves the highest
level of braking force by aggressively
downshifting the transmission and
closing the turbocharger vanes.
This setting is recommended for
heavily loaded vehicles or whenever
aggressive braking is desired.
CAUTION: Using the HIGH setting
with a lightly loaded vehicle
will result in VERY aggressive
braking. Become familiar with the
characteristics of the Strength
Settings before encountering
slippery road conditions,
including rain, snow and icy.
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Foot Brake Activation
When Foot Brake Activation is selected
the Banks Brake will only activate when
the foot brake is applied. In this setting
the Brake will apply the highest level of
braking force to assist in slowing the
vehicle.
To Enable Foot Brake Activation, turn
the Brake selector switch to the Foot
Brake Activation (FB) Level. To Disable,
turn the switch to any other desired
level.
CAUTION: Your Banks Brake is
NOT a substitute for the hydraulic
brakes on your truck. The device
will not correct or compensate
for improperly maintained
hydraulic brakes. Also, please
be aware that your Banks Brake
is not designed to be used as a
parking brake or to bring your
vehicle to a complete stop. Your
Banks Brake is a supplementary
braking system designed to help
you slow down or to assist you
in maintaining a more constant
speed when descending a grade.
Remember that Banks Brake is
first and foremost a preemptive
device and is most efficient when
used to help prevent, rather than
correct, a vehicle over speed
situation.
The use of a Banks Brake does not
increase the load capacity of your
vehicle. Gross combined Weight
Rating specifications should always
be adhered to. The Banks Brake will
allow you to slow your vehicle more
effectively within your vehicle's weight
specifications.