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1. Adjust the air pressure to match the weight of your towed
vehicle. The braking pressure, or how hard your towed vehicle
will brake in tow, is adjusted by the + / - Buttons located on top
of the BrakeBuddy (Fig. 9). To find the correct pressure setting
specific for your towed vehicle, please refer to the Vehicle
Weight Formula Chart below. The display will adjust in
increments or decrements of 1 when held down and displays air
pressure from 20 to 90 PSI. After 5 minutes the display will
"power down." Upon a button press, the display will "power on."
NOTE: The DIGITAL DISPLAY shows how much pressure is set to
apply the brake; it does not display the air pressure inside the air
tank that is automatically filled when the BrakeBuddy is plugged
into the 12-volt receptacle.
2. Install the AA battery (included) to the wireless alert system (Fig.
10) and mount in a suitable location in the RV (a suction cup or
hook and loop closure is included for mounting). Adjust the
Sensitivity Button either on the remote or on top of the
main BrakeBuddy unit. The sensitivity button determines how
hard you must apply the brakes in the RV before the
BrakeBuddy will engage the brakes in your towed vehicle. The
sensitivity of the BrakeBuddy is adjusted by each push of the
Sensitivity Button (Fig. 11). The more lights are illuminated, the
easier the BrakeBuddy will activate. Each time the BrakeBuddy
is installed, the sensitivity setting remains in the last used setting.
Start at setting #4 and adjust to your preferred setting as you are
driving (using the remote).
NOTE: Your RV must be moving faster than 15 mph for the
BrakeBuddy to engage the brakes in the towed vehicle.
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES:
The BrakeBuddy Main Unit provides visual indication on problems
that are occurring (Fig. 12).
A - System Normal (present on main unit)
B - Battery Low (battery voltage has dropped below 10 volts)
Recharge towed vehicle battery before traveling.
C - Compressor Error (air tank is not holding pressure or
compressor is running longer than 3 minutes) Call technical
service immediately 1-800-470-2287.
D - Arm Extension Error (arm is not retracted) Call technical
service immediately 1-800-470-2287.
E - Bleed Brakes (depress the Auto Start button)
311-0288-053 Rev. A 11/05
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
© 2004 Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
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FIG. 9
FIG. 10
Suction Cup
Installation
FIG. 11
FIG. 12
VEHICLE WEIGHT FORMULA
Pounds
1,500 – 2,000
2,000 – 2,500
2,500 – 3,000
3,000 – 3,500
3,500 – 4,000
4,000 – 4,500
4,000 – 4,500
4,500 – 5,000
5,000 +
Phone (800) 470-2287
www.brakebuddy.com
Hook and
Loop Position
A
B
C
D
E
With Tow
Kilograms
Psi.
680 – 907
25
907 – 1,134
35
1,134 – 1,361
40
1,361 – 1,588
45
1,588 – 1,814
50
1,814 – 2,041
55
1,814 – 2,041
55
1999+ Jeep Gr. Cherokee
2,041 – 2,268
65
2,268 +
75
Printed in U.S.A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Dolly
35
45
50
55
60
65
65
75
85
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