BrakeBuddy Vantage Installation Manual

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Congratulations on the purchase of your new BrakeBuddy! The
BrakeBuddy was designed and built as an auxiliary braking
system to operate in conjunction with the existing braking
system in your towed vehicle.
Use of the BrakeBuddy in a manner inconsistent with these
instructions may result in damage to your vehicle, serious injury
or death. You must read and understand these instructions
prior to the use of this product.
If you have any questions after reading these instructions, please
call BrakeBuddy customer service at 1-800-470-2287.
1. Remove the BrakeBuddy and components from the shipping
carton. The complete system consists of:
Main BrakeBuddy Unit
Breakaway System
Clevis Assembly
Remote Alert System
2. Install the breakaway system by following the step-by-step
instructions included with the breakaway kit.
3. Attach the lock nut and clevis assembly to the air cylinder (Fig.1).
4. Adjust the driver's seat to the far back position (Fig. 2). Place the
BrakeBuddy on the floorboard between the seat and the brake
pedal. Slide the BrakeBuddy back against the seat for maximum
working room.
5. With the notched end of the clevis facing up, attach the clevis to
the top of the towed vehicle's brake pedal (Fig. 3). Angle the
brake pedal clevis so the upper portion of the clevis grabs the top
of the towed vehicle's brake pedal. Pull down on the air cylinder
rod (or lower portion of the clevis) to extend the clevis under the
bottom of the towed vehicle's brake pedal. Pull back on the red
locking tab (A) until secure (tab should not go all the way down).
6. Move the BrakeBuddy forward until the air cylinder rod is fully
retracted (Fig. 4). Make sure the brake pedal is not being
pressed.
7. Adjust the driver's seat forward until it touches the handle on the
back on the BrakeBuddy (Fig. 5).
8. Adjust the BrakeBuddy handle (Fig. 6). Loosen the adjustment
knob on the back center portion of the BrakeBuddy and adjust the
height of the handle so it contacts the seat at the lowest position
possible without sliding under the seat. (NOTE: the lower on the
seat, the firmer the support). Tighten the adjustment knob to
secure handle.
311-0288-053 Rev. A 11/05
INSTALLATION MANUAL
© 2004 Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
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FIG. 1
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
Move BrakeBuddy forward.
FIG. 6
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Move seat back.
A
FIG. 5
Move seat forward.
Adjust handle
up or down to fit
seat at lowest
point.
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