Banks Power Ford Trucks: (Diesel ’99 - 03 7.3L Power Stroke) Speed Control- Banks Exhaust Brake '99-03 - Manual (Page 22)

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Operation/Driving Tips
Use your Banks Brake to assist in
slowing your vehicle while traveling
down grades. To activate the brake,
flip the switch to the “ON” position.
With the switch on, the brake will be
active anytime that your foot is not
on the accelerator pedal. Note that
cruise control will be cancelled if it is
active at the time the Banks Brake is
engaged. When alternating between
braking activity and acceleration, it is
a good practice to allow a minimum of
one second to elapse after the brake
has been disabled or the throttle is
applied before reaching full throttle
acceleration. This allows enough
time for the brake valve to fully open
and eliminates the possibility of
excess exhaust back pressure being
introduced into the engine.
If your vehicle is equipped with
an Automatic transmission, your
Banks Brake can be used with the
transmission in overdrive or 3rd gear.
Note: on some 1999-2000
models, the coast clutch may
disengage in overdrive resulting in
inadequate braking performance. It
is recommended that overdrive be
cancelled when using the Banks Brake
on these vehicles to increase braking
performance.
To increase the overall effectiveness
of the Banks Brake you may back
shift from overdrive to 3rd thereby
increasing engine rpm. (Brake
performance will be optimal at
2000 rpm or higher.) Back shifting
to 2nd gear with the Brake activated
is not recommended due to the fact
that the torque converter is unlocked
in 2nd and could result in increased
transmission temperatures.
If braking while in 2nd or 1st gear is
required, it is recommended that the
Banks SmartLock™ trans controller
be installed to ensure that the torque
converter clutch remains locked and
that there is adequate transmission
line pressure. Use of the SmartLock™
in addition to the Banks Brake™
provides increased braking capability
while maintaining the integrity of the
vehicle’s automatic transmission.
Note: on some 1999-2000 models,
the torque converter may unlock while
in 3rd gear under braking conditions
resulting in reduced braking capability.
the addition of a Banks SmartLock™
will optimize 3rd-gear braking.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
manual transmission you can also down
shift to maintain peak retarding force.
Maintenance
When the engine is cold (below 100°F)
the exhaust brake will activate to
reduce the amount of warm-up time
required. Once the vehicle reaches
operating temperature the brake will
open. This cold start brake activation
also serves as a maintenance cycle,
which helps prevent soot build-up
and keeps the shaft assembly from
sticking. This process is automated
and eliminates the need for any
additional maintenance.
If it becomes necessary to remove
the CBC from the vehicle, a by-pass
plug has been provided to install in its
place. If the cBc is removed without
being replaced by the by-pass plug,
the cruise control will fail to engage.
The cBc should only be removed
when the ignition switch is in the
“OFF” position.