Disconnect check list – Blue Ox BX88143 User Manual
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Blue Ox Division, Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. • One Mill Road, Industrial Park
Pender, Nebraska 68047 • Phone 402-385-3051 • Fax 402-385-3360 •
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BX88143
START-UP CHECKLIST
1. CONNECT TOWED VEHICLE TO THE COACH IN THE NORMAL WAY. IF
BREAK-AWAY SYSTEM IS USED, CONNECT LANYARD WIRE BETWEEN COACH
AND TOWED VEHICLE.
2.
CONNECT THE SELF-COILING AIR LINE TO THE COACH AND TOWED VEHICLE.
MAKE SURE THE SLEEVE CLICKS FORWARD ON THE QD COUPLER, THIS WILL
ENSURE THE PLUG AND COUPLER ARE LOCKED.
3.
MAKE SURE ALL HOSES ARE PLUGGED IN, AND BOTTOMED INTO FITTINGS. BE
SURE TO HOOK UP THE BUNGEE CORD FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE
STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. (NOT THE ACTUAL STEERING WHEEL)
4.
WITH THE TOWED ENGINE OFF, PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES TO
DEPLETE VACUUM OR POWER BOOST IN THE TOWED’S POWER BRAKES. THIS
IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS OVER BRAKING WILL OCCUR IF NOT COMPLETELY
DEPLETED!!
5.
START THE COACH ENGINE AND BRING THE AIR PRESSURE UP TO PRESSURE
SWITCH SETTING. APPLY THE COACH BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WITNESS
THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT IN THE TOWED VEHICLE. ALSO THAT THE
INDICATOR LIGHT IS COMING ON, IF NOT, INSPECT AND FIX THE PROBLEM.
6.
TURN IGNITION OF THE TOWED VEHICLE TO THE ACCESSORY POSITION, TO
UNLOCK STEERING WHEEL.
DISCONNECT CHECK LIST
1.
DISCONNECT SELF-COILING HOSE AND TOW BAR FROM THE TOWED VE-
HICLE AND COACH. INSTALL PLUG AND CAP ON THE AIR DISCONNECTS, TO
KEEP WATER AND DIRT OUT OF THE SYSTEM.
2.
DISCONNECT THE BUNGEE CORD, IF IT IS BEING USED.
THE TOWED VEHICLE IS NOW READY TO DRIVE AWAY.