Titan Leaf Pro Operation & Maintenance Manual page 38

braked" from a rearward direction. Read your axle and brake manual to see how to adjust your brakes. If you
do not have this manual, call Bonnell Industries, Inc at 800-851-9664 for a free copy.
6.2.3.2. Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes
Most braking systems are not automatically adjusted by hard stopping. These brakes require manual
adjustment. The following steps apply to adjust most manually adjustable brakes. Read your axle and brake
manual to see how to adjust your brakes. If you do not have this manual, call Bonnell Industries, Inc at 800-
851-9664 for a free copy.
Jack up the trailer and secure it on adequate capacity jack stands.
Be sure the wheel and brake drum rotate freely.
Remove the adjusting-hole cover from the adjusting slot on the bottom of the brake backing plate.
With a screwdriver or standard adjusting tool, rotate the starwheel of the adjuster assembly to expand the
brake shoes. Adjust the brake shoes out until the pressure of the linings against the drum makes the wheel
very difficult to turn. Note: Your trailer maybe equipped with drop spindle axles. See axle manual for your
axle type. You will need a modified adjusting tool for adjusting the brakes in these axles. With drop spindle
axles, a modified adjusting tool with about an 80 degree angle should be used.
Rotate the starwheel in the opposite direction until the wheel turns freely with a slight drag.
Replace the adjusting-hole cover.
Repeat the above procedure on all brakes.
Lower the trailer to the ground.
6.2.3.3. Brakes, Electric
Two different types of electric brakes may be present on the trailer: an emergency electric breakaway system,
which acts only if the trailer comes loose from the hitch and the breakaway pin is pulled. The other brake is an
electric braking system that acts whenever the brakes of the tow vehicle are applied.
6.2.3.3.A. B
REAKAWAY
6.2.3.3.A.(i) B
This battery supplies the power to operate the trailer brakes if the trailer uncouples from the tow vehicle. Be
sure to check, maintain and replace the battery according to the battery manufacturer' instructions.
Extreme cold weather can degrade battery performance and cause brakes to
not operate properly. Always check battery charge level before towing.
6.2.3.3.A.(ii) B
This switch causes the breakaway battery to operate the electric brakes if the trailer uncouples from the tow
vehicle.
The pull cable for the pull pin is connected to the tow vehicle, and the switch is connected to the trailer. To
check for proper functioning of the switch, battery and brakes, you must pull the pin from the switch and
confirm that the brakes apply to each wheel. You can do this by trying to pull the trailer with the tow vehicle,
after pulling the pin. The trailer brakes may not lock, but you will notice that a greater force is needed to pull
the trailer.
Inspection, Service, and Maintenance
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RAKE
B
REAKAWAY ATTERY
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REAKAWAY WITCH
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