Trailer Brakes - Ranger boats Z-Comanche Owner's/Operator's Manual

TRAILER BRAKES

If your trailer is equipped with brakes, follow 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). Before towing, make sure that the emergency breakaway
cable has not been inadvertently set. Reset to normal position by pushing the lever up. This will release the
E-stop cable (see Fig. 6 on how to reset if indicator bead is exposed). Always insert hitch pin after latching
coupler to trailer ball.
< Disc brake trailers are equipped with an electric solenoid valve to prevent the disc brakes from being activated
while reversing your trailer. 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.
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. The reverse solenoid is located on
the rear of the master cylinder.
< Check cap of master cylinder often for tightness.
< Follow routine maintenance and inspection for disc brakes as outlined in your Disc Brake Manual.
CAUTION
To minimize corrosion, it is necessary for the disc brake calipers and rotors to be rinsed off with fresh water
after trailer has been immersed in saltwater.
CAUTION
could lead to trailer damage or part failure. Also, the trailer wheels should be removed once per year to
clean the hub face and wheel studs, as corrosion buildup on the wheels, studs and lug nuts will make
them difficult to remove. Corrosion damage caused by lack of maintenance would not be covered under
the limited warranty. Please contact your Ranger dealer for proper trailer cleaning procedures.
INSPECTION
To assure continued proper operation of our trailer disc brakes, annual inspection is recommended.
FIG. 6
Your RangerTrail
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Make sure back up lights do not come on when tow vehicle transmission
is in any gear other than reverse.
Saltwater model trailers, although designed for the saltwater
environment, require specific cleaning and wash-down after each use.
Failure to do so could cause excessive corrosion to accumulate that
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