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Roadmaster Even Brake 9400 Owner's Manual

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Portable Proportional Braking System
Owner's Manual
Entire contents of manual must be read by owner
Part number 9400
Time Tested • Time Proven
ROADMASTER, Inc. • 6110 NE 127th Ave. • Vancouver, WA 98682
800-669-9690 • Fax 360-735-9300 • roadmasterinc.com
853203-19
05/18
© 2005-2018 ROADMASTER, Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Entire contents of manual must be read by owner Part number 9400 Time Tested • Time Proven ROADMASTER, Inc. • 6110 NE 127th Ave. • Vancouver, WA 98682 800-669-9690 • Fax 360-735-9300 • roadmasterinc.com 853203-19 05/18 © 2005-2018 ROADMASTER, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Even Brake Specifications

    Welcome to the ROADMASTER family! his manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation of your Even Brake, and to provide you with important safety information. Read your owner’s manual cover to cover. Understand how to operate your Even Brake, and carefully follow the instructions and safety precautions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Even Brake. Failure to understand how to fer to the owner’s manual or call the dealership. install or operate Even Brake could result in prop- ROADMASTER expressly disallows any and all erty damage, personal injury or even death. claims relating to tire damage, brake damage or any other damage to vehicles with ‘active’...
  • Page 4 Components part part number description number description 1 9329 ....brake pedal clamp 11 650898 ....break away switch 2 n/a .......air cylinder shaft 12 650900 ....break away wiring harness 3 n/a .......touch pad control panel 13 8602 ....break away cable 4 450098 ....air relief button 14 88400 ....Brake-Lite Relay 5 650996 ....adjustable seat pad (handle assembly)

  • Page 5: Operation

    CAUTION If the towed vehicle’s engine must be started periodically… Always deplete the vacuum in the vehicle’s power brake system BEFORE YOU RESUME TOWING. If the vacuum is not released, Even Brake will apply excessive force when it is activated, which will cause severe tire and/or brake system damage to the towed vehicle.
  • Page 6 Attach the pedal clamp Once the tabs have been adjusted to a specific brake pedal, no further adjustment to the pedal clamp continued from preceding page brake pedals of a is necessary for that vehicle. small number of late- For every subsequent vehicle, inspect the pedal model Volkswagen clamp on the initial fitting.

  • Page 7: Adjust The Feet And The Seat Pad

    Adjust the feet and the seat pad consequential, non-warranty damage. continued from preceding page feet for some vehicles, or it may be necessary to add Step C one or more optional extensions — see the “Vehicle- Specific Components” section in this manual.) Connect Even Brake to the ICX transmitter 3.

  • Page 8: Plug In The Power Cord

    Some vehicles only have power at the outlet when the engine is running. bleshooting” or “Communications” sections (“Over- If there is no power, you can install ROADMASTER’s view” and “Reference Chart”) in this manual, until optional 12-volt outlet kit (part number 9332; refer to the monitor LCD text display reads “Even Brake...
  • Page 9 Test and adjust positioning; is the default value. deplete the vacuum in the power brakes It is also not necessary to select braking prefer- ences every time you connect Even Brake. It will always continued from preceding page Depending on the make and model of the towed revert to the last preferences selected (or the default vehicle, it may be necessary to repeat the test cycle values, if none were selected), when you connect it to...

  • Page 10: Set Braking Preferences

    Set braking preferences • Be sure there are no obstructions which would prevent the cable from pulling freely away from the continued from preceding page is “more” sensitive, it will brake more often; if Even break away switch. Do not wrap the cable around anything —...

  • Page 11: Quick Reference Checklist

    Quick reference checklist Connecting Even Brake home. Periodically, test the break away system. 1. Slide the driver’s seat back, as far as it will go. 12. Make certain that the towed vehicle’s emergency 2. Position Even Brake between the driver’s seat and brake is released.
  • Page 12 Disconnecting Even Brake continued from preceding page 3. Press and hold the air relief button (Figure 1) until all the air in the air reservoir is released. If necessary, continue to hold the air relief button and move Even Brake back, to allow easier access to the brake pedal. 4.

  • Page 14: Overview

    Communications — Overview Responding to an LCD prompt Figure 15 Even Brake will report braking activities or system condi- tions at the motorhome monitor, some of which require a specific action. The LCD text display will prompt you with a flashing downward-pointing arrow () to indicate there is further information.
  • Page 15 Communications — Overview 9. Towed vehicle brake electronics are not connected to Even Brake continued from preceding page the voltage will be displayed on the LCD text display. As part of the initial self-diagnostic test, Even Brake will (Note: it may take up to five minutes before the voltage check the towed vehicle’s brake light switch.

  • Page 17: Vehicle-Specific Components

    Vehicle-specific components 12-volt extension cord Air cylinder shaft (part number 9331) and foot extensions This extension cord will extend your 12-volt Although Even Brake fits most vehicles as is, outlet by six feet. with no modifications needed, it may be necessary to gain additional clearance over obstructions on the floor, or to extend the reach of Even Brake to ensure a secure and stable fit.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Use a pair of pliers to bend the tabs of the pedal clamp for a better brake pedal securely. fit. If the pedal clamp still doesn’t fit, contact ROADMASTER. The air cylinder shaft will not ex- The air reservoir is full of air. Release the air by pressing the air relief tend to connect the pedal clamp to button (Figure 1).
  • Page 19 If the compressor activates repeatedly within 10 tually being used for braking. minutes or less (when not braking), contact ROADMASTER — you may have an air leak in the air cylinder. Always unplug the 12-volt power cord from Even Brake before unplug- Wireless components in the towed ging the ICX transmitter cord.

  • Page 20: Limited Warranty

    ROADMASTER. ROADMASTER, Inc. warrants that at the time of sale of this product it will be ROADMASTER will not provide, and will not be liable for, labor, costs of removal free from defects in material and manufacture and will conform to ROADMASTER’S...

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