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In the event of an accidental separation of the
tow car and trailer, the break-away switch is a
device which will set and lock the trailer
brakes for a sufficient length of time to stop
the trailer. The switch is activated when the
small pin in the front of the unit is pulled out
by the wire attached to it and to the car. This
pin should be pulled out, lubricated with light
household oil and replaced every 90 days.
When the trailer is connected to the tow car,
the break-away switch loop should be at¬
tached to the permanent frame of your hitch.
When disconnecting trailer from tow car,
remove wire loop from the frame, do not
remove pin from switch, because this will
apply the trailer brakes.
Airstream
recommends
that
your
brake
system be checked and adjusted by a Certified
Service Center. However, in emergencies, to
adjust brakes:
1. Remove the small rubber plug at the base
of the backing plate on the brake drum.
2. Jack the wheel up so that you can spin it
by hand. Tighten the brakes (using a brake
adjusting tool or a screwdriver that has
been bent to a 90° angle) until the wheel is
locked, then back off until you have a free
spinning wheel, which will be approximate:
ly 8 notches.
3. Repeat
this
operation with all trailer
wheels.
Break Away Switch
Brake Adjustment
•k
Adjusting hole.
To tighten, turn
clockwise.
To loosen, turn
counterclockwise.
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