Using Air Brakes; Stopping Distance - Fleetwood 1996 Owner's Manual

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AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
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The parking brake control is a yellow, diamond-shaped, push-pull control
knob. Pull the knob out to set the brake,-and push in to release.
Any time you park, use the parking brake, except:
- if
the brakes are very hot. Brake system components
call be damaged by excessive heat.
- injreezing temperatures,
if
the brakes are very wet.
The brake shoes
011
your motor home cover a large
slilface area.
If
they become very wet andjreeze to the
brake drums, the motor home will not be able to move
. until they thaw.
If
the brakes jreeze, DO NOT try to jorce
the motor home to move. Brake system components could
be damaged.
If necessary, use wheel chocks to hold the vehicle. Let hot brakes cool before
using the parking brake. If the brakes are wet, use the brakes lightly while
driving in a low gear to heat and dry them.
WARNING
Never leave your motor home unattended without
setting the parking brake.
USING AIR BRAKES
For normal stops, push the brake pedal down until the vehicle comes to a
smooth stop.
In emergencies, brake so that you can steer and keep the motor home under
control.
Stopping Distance
With air brakes there is an added delay. After the brake pedal is pressed, the
air may take a fraction of a second to activate the brake mechanisms on the
wheels. For this reason, the total stopping distance will increase depending on
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