Trailer Brakes - Ranger boats 522VX Owner's Manual

TRAILER BRAKES

If your trailer is equipped with bra ke s, fo l l ow the safety and
maintenance tips listed below for best service.
Always hook up the brake breakaway cable securely to the tow
vehicle (should the trailer come loose, cable will activate the brakes to
help slow runaway trailer). Always insert hitch pin after latching
coupler to trailer ball (Fig. 15, page 63).
Disc brake trailers are equipped with an electric solenoid valve to
prevent the disc brakes from being activated while reversing your
trailer. Unlike drum brakes, which lose 80% of their braking capability
in reverse, disc brakes will operate at full capacity in either direction.
It is therefore, essential that the wire from the solenoid valve be
connected to the reverse light wire of the tow vehicle. When the tow
vehicle is put in reverse gear, the solenoid will deactivate the brakes
and allow you to back up (Fig. 16 page 63).
To check proper operation of solenoid valve, place tow vehicle gear
shift in reverse (with engine shut off and ignition on).Backup lights should
turn on and an audible "click" should be heard at the valve. If lights come
on and no "click" is heard, check for an electrical wiring or connection
problem.
CAUTION
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any gear other than reverse.
Check cap of master cylinder often for tightness.
Follow routine maintenance and inspection for disc brakes as outlined
in your Disc Brake Manual.
To minimize corrosion, it is highly recommended that the disc brake
calipers and rotors be rinsed off with fresh water after trailer has been
immersed in salt water.
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Make sure back up lights do not come
on when tow vehicle transmission is in
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