Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’94 - 97 7.3L Power Stroke) Speed Control- Banks Exhaust Brake '94-97 - Manual (Page 11)

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Functional Testing
NOTE: The following testing
should be performed only after
the vehicle has been allowed to
COMPLETELY COOL. This test
verifies the performance of the
warm-up feature of the brake
system and must be performed
with a cold vehicle.
51.
Verify that the Banks Brake
Activation Switch is in the “OFF”
position.
52.
Ensure that the accelerator
pedal is NOT depressed. Turn the
ignition key to the “ON” position. The
green LED on the Computerized
Brake Controller (CBC) should light up.
53.
Slowly press the accelerator
pedal. The green LED should turn off
almost immediately (very little
throttle movement) and the solenoid
valve assembly should vent the air
from the brake actuator. Release the
accelerator pedal and the green LED
should again light up. Repeat this
cycle a few times to verify CBC
function.
54.
Start the engine and let it idle.
The brake valve will close and can be
verified by the muffled sound of a
restricted exhaust pipe.
55.
Slowly press the accelerator
pedal. The green LED should turn off
almost immediately (very little
throttle movement) and the solenoid
valve assembly should vent the air
from the brake actuator and the
brake valve should open. Release the
accelerator pedal and the green LED
should again light up. Repeat this
cycle a few times to verify CBC
function. NOTE: The engine speed
(RPM) should not exceed 1200 rpm
prior to brake disengagement.
56.
Allow the vehicle to reach
normal operating temperature. The
brake will remain active until the
vehicle reaches approximately 100°F
engine coolant temperature. Once
the vehicle warms up, the brake will
turn off.
57.
Re-install the lower dash panel.
NOTE: Once the vehicle has passed
the initial functional tests outlined
in steps 51-56 the vehicle can be
driven in order to complete the
required functional testing.
58.
Obtain a vehicle speed of
approximately 40-45 mph in an area
where speeds of this nature are safe
and traffic is light. Turn the Banks
Brake activation switch to the “ON”
position. Release the throttle. The
brake should activate and the vehicle
will begin to slow. Bring the vehicle
to a safe stop (using the service
brakes). As the vehicle speed drops
below approximately 15 mph the
brake should turn off. Turn the Banks
Brake activation switch to the “OFF”
position.
59.
Obtain a vehicle speed of
approximately 40 mph in an area
where speeds of this nature are safe
and traffic is light. Set the cruise
control to 40 mph. Activate the Banks
Brake by placing the activation switch
in the “ON” position. The cruise
control should disengage and the
vehicle should begin to slow.
60.
Turn the Banks Brake activation
switch to the “OFF” position. Activate
the cruise control and set it for
approximately 40 mph. Press on the
brake pedal. The cruise control
should deactivate.
NOTE: Once the vehicle has passed
all of the tests outlined in steps
58-60, the installation of the
Banks Brake system is complete
and ready for years of reliable
service.