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Electric Brakes
The CHCFRF series feature 4 wheel brakes to enhance and aid the safe transport of your header. The drum brakes on
your wagon are operated electrically and activate an electro magnet that in turn causes the brakes to be applied. Electric
brakes are a dependable system similar to the hydraulic drum brakes on your automobile.
Each 12" brake is rated at 3500 lb capacity, with two 2" wide non asbestos brake linings for reliable sure control. Brakes
should be adjusted after the first 320 km (200 miles) of operation when the brake shoes and drums have "seated,"
Brake Controller
The CHCFRF system requires a brake controller to be installed in the tow vehicle to operate the electric brakes.
Recommended is a good quality proportional brake controller rated to control 4 brakes. Proportional controllers give the
best control and performance and produce more even wear on the braking system.
At minimum a good quality time delay brake controller rated for 4 brakes may also be used.
The header wagon comes equipped with a female 7 flat pin RV style connector, a male connector is required on the tow
vehicle side to connect the wagon brakes and rear indicator lights to the controller.
Safety Break-Away System
The CHCFRF series feature a safety break away system
which automatically activates your wagon's electric
brakes if the wagon disconnects from the tow vehicle. The
system consists of a break-away switch and battery box
containing a sealed battery and built in charger module.
Break - Away Switch
The break - away switch is located on the tongue lock
handle. The switch has a 48" lanyard attached to the pull
pin. Attach the lanyard to the tow vehicle separate from
the tow chain and hitch.
Break - Away Switch Battery Box
The break - away switch battery box is located on the
front reach receiver centre brace inside the wagon frame.
The battery is wired to the switch and to the wagon
wiring. Any time wagon is plugged in to the tow vehicle
the battery will be charging.
Before starting off ensure the battery is charged up.
With the 7 pin plug detached from the tow vehicle, check
the battery charge by pressing the "Test" button on the
top of the battery case. The green "charged" light will
illuminate if the battery is changed. If the battery is low
the "recharge" light will light up. If no lights illuminate the
battery may need to be replaced.
BREAK AWAY KIT
For single and tandem trailers
To
To Controller
Blue
Trailer
To Tow Vehicle (-)
Brakes
White
To Tow Vehicle (+)
Black
Ground
Black
To Trailer
White
Frame
Blue
Battery Box
Red (+)
White (-)
Break-Away
Trailer Brake
Switch
Battery
Wiring Instructions
Important: Always ensure that
the battery in this kit is properly
maintained, checked and charged
prior to each use.
Battery Box
Break-Away
Switch with
48" Lanyard
Fully
Charged
Recharge
Charging
Test
Push To Test
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