Hopkins BB003 SPREAD SPECTRUM TRANSMITTER User Manual USERS MANUAL

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INSTALLATION MANUAL
FIG. 1
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new BrakeBuddy®! The
BrakeBuddy® was designed and built as an auxiliary braking
system to operate in conjunction with the existing braking
system in your towed vehicle.
Use of the BrakeBuddy® in a manner inconsistent with these
instructions may result in damage to your vehicle, serious injury
or death. You must read and understand these instructions prior
to the use of this product.
FIG. 2
If you have any questions after reading these instructions, please call
BrakeBuddy® customer service at 1-800-470-2287.
1. Remove the BrakeBuddy® and components from the shipping
carton. The complete system consists of:
Main BrakeBuddy® Unit
Breakaway System
Clevis Assembly
Remote Alert System
Handle and Knob
install handle
assembly
Move seat back.
FIG. 3
2. Install the breakaway system by following the step-by-step
instructions included with the breakaway kit.
3. Attach the lock nut and clevis assembly to the air cylinder (Fig.1).
4. Attach handle assembly to main unit (Fig. 2) with adjustment knob.
5. Adjust the driver’s seat to the far back position (Fig. 2). Place the
BrakeBuddy® on the floorboard between the seat and the brake
pedal. Slide the BrakeBuddy® back against the seat for maximum
working room. If for some reason the BrakeBuddy® does not fit your
vehicle properly, please call technical service at 1-800-470-2287.
6. With the notched end of the clevis facing up, attach the clevis to
the top of the towed vehicle’s brake pedal (Fig. 3). Angle the
brake pedal clevis so the upper portion of the clevis grabs the top
of the towed vehicle’s brake pedal. Pull down on the air cylinder
rod (or lower portion of the clevis) to extend the clevis under the
bottom of the towed vehicle’s brake pedal. Pull back on the red
locking tab (A) until secure (tab should not go all the way down).
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
Move BrakeBuddy® forward.
Move seat forward.
7. Move the BrakeBuddy® forward until the air cylinder rod is fully
retracted (Fig. 4). Make sure the brake pedal is not being
pressed.
8. Adjust the driver’s seat forward until it touches the handle on the
back on the BrakeBuddy® (Fig. 5).
FIG. 6
Adjust handle
up or down to fit
seat at lowest
point.
9. Adjust the BrakeBuddy® handle (Fig. 6). Loosen the adjustment knob
on the back center portion of the BrakeBuddy® and adjust the height
of the handle so it contacts the seat at the lowest position possible
without sliding under the seat. (NOTE: the lower on the seat, the
firmer the support). Tighten the adjustment knob to secure handle.
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INSTALLATION MANUAL
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10. Power the BrakeBuddy® by plugging the unit into a 12-volt
receptacle in the towed vehicle (Fig. 7). When powered, the
air compressor will fill the air tank in under 1 minute. If a 12volt power supply is not available in the towed position (or the
12-volt power remains off in the ignition off position), a 12-volt
Battery Direct Kit is available (part number 39305). At a
minimum, a 15-amp 12-volt power supply is required to
operate the BrakeBuddy®. NOTE: The red “bleed brakes”
light will be lit until completion of step 11.
FIG. 7
Lighter
Plug into 12-volt
accessory
receptacle.
11. Push the red AUTO START button located on top of the
BrakeBuddy® (Fig. 8 / B). The arm will automatically extend /
cycle 5 times. This will remove any vacuum stored in the
brake vacuum reservoir of the towed vehicle as well as
diagnose any errors in the system startup.
NOTE: While the arm is activating, look at the brake lights
on the rear of the towed vehicle. The brake lights will
fluctuate on and off as the BrakeBuddy® is pressing on
and off the brake pedal. If the brake lights remain on, the
BrakeBuddy® unit is too close to the brake pedal.
FIG. 8
NOTE: After Auto Start cycle is complete, the red “bleed
brakes” light will go out and the green “normal” light will
be on.
NOTE: The Manual Arm Activation button (Fig. 8 / C) will
activate the arm one time and can be used to confirm that
the unit is in the correct floor position.
WARNING: Any time the towed vehicle’s engine has been
started you must push the Auto Start after shutting the
towed vehicle’s engine off. This removes the vacuum out of the
vehicle’s brake system. Failure to drain the towed vehicle’s
brake vacuum will result in excessive tire wear.
12. Make final seat adjustments. If there is a gap between the
seat and handle, adjust the seat forward to close the gap.
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Adjust
the air pressure to match the weight of your towed vehicle. The
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braking pressure, or how hard your towed vehicle will brake in tow, is
adjusted by the + / - Buttons located on top of the BrakeBuddy® (Fig. 9). To
find the correct pressure setting specific for your towed vehicle, please refer
to the Vehicle Weight Formula Chart below. The display will adjust in
increments or decrements of 1 when held down and displays air pressure
from 20 to 90 PSI. After 5 minutes the display will “power down.” Upon a
button press, the display will “power on.”
FIG. 9
NOTE: The DIGITAL DISPLAY shows how much pressure is set to apply the
brake; it does not display the air pressure inside the air tank that is
automatically filled when the BrakeBuddy® is plugged into the 12-volt receptacle.
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with a power brake boost, call BrakeBuddy® for
further instructions 1-800-470-2287.
FIG. 11
Choose your braking technology preference.
Full Braking Technology, also know as inertial style braking, fully employs the
brakes when activated, taking the entire weight of the towed vehicle off of the
motorhome brakes.
Proportional Braking Technology, when activated, performs the same braking
force in the towed vehicle that is performed in the motorhome.
2. Install the AA battery (included) to the wireless remote system (Fig. 10).
Attach nonskid pad to the back of the remote system. Place remote and
nonskid pad on a suitable semi-flat surface. The nonskid pad will secure the
remote system.
Press the braking technology preference button to select the "full" or
"proportional" braking. The braking preference can be changed while traveling
or at a stop.
Adjust the Sensitivity Button either on the remote or on top of the main
BrakeBuddy® unit. The sensitivity button determines how hard you must apply
the brakes in the RV before the BrakeBuddy® will engage the brakes in your
towed vehicle. The sensitivity of the BrakeBuddy® is adjusted by each push of
the Sensitivity Button (Fig. 11). The more lights that are illuminated, the
easier the BrakeBuddy® will activate. Each time the BrakeBuddy® is installed,
the sensitivity setting remains in the last used setting. Start at setting #4 and
adjust to your preferred setting as you are driving (using the remote).
DIAGNOSTIC FEATURES:
The BrakeBuddy® Main Unit provides visual indication on problems
that are occurring (Fig. 12).
A - System Normal (present on main unit)
B - Battery Low (battery voltage has dropped below 10 volts)
Recharge towed vehicle battery before traveling.
C - Compressor Error (system is not pressurizing correctly) Call
technical service immediately 1-800-470-2287.
D - Arm Extension Error (arm is not retracted) Call technical service
immediately 1-800-470-2287.
E - Bleed Brakes (depress the Auto Start button)
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BRAKING
BRAKING
Check BrakeBuddy Unit
Replace Battery on Remote
Braking
Sensitivity
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Break-Away Emergency
FULL
PROPORTIONAL
Braking Mode
FIG. 12
VEHICLE WEIGHT FORMULA
Pounds
Kilograms
Psi.
With Tow
Dolly
1,500 – 2,000
2,000 – 2,500
2,500 – 3,000
3,000 – 3,500
3,500 – 4,000
4,000 – 4,500
700 – 900
900 – 1,150
1,150 – 1,400
1,400 – 1,600
1,600 – 1,800
1,800 – 2,050
25
35
40
45
50
55
35
45
50
55
60
65
1999+ Jeep Gr. Cherokee
4,500 – 5,000
2,050 – 2,300
65
75
5,000 +
2,300 +
75
85
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
FIG. 13
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The BrakeBuddy® Remote provides 2-way communication from the RV to
the towed vehicle and provides visual indications of problems that are
occurring (Fig. 13).
BRAKING
F - Main Unit Error (red light will activate) Stop and check the
main unit diagnostics for error.
G - Breakaway Warning (red light and audible signal will
activate) Stop Immediately!
H - Battery Low on Remote (replace with new AA battery)
I - On / Off Switch
BRAKING
Check BrakeBuddy Unit
Replace Battery on Remote
NOTE: When the BrakeBuddy® system and RV are not in use, turn the
remote on / off switch to the OFF position to conserve remote battery life.
A 12-volt DC power cord is also included. This by passes the on/off
switch, and battery removal when using the 12-volt DC cord is not
required.
Braking
Sensitivity
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Break-Away Emergency
FULL
PROPORTIONAL
Braking Mode
NOTE: When done towing and parked, we recommend you unplug the
BrakeBuddy® system from the towed vehicle 12-volt receptacle. If that is
undesirable, recharge the towed vehicle battery once every 3 days to
maintain optimum battery condition.
REMOTE SYNCHRONIZE PROCEDURE:
FIG. 14
This device works similarly to a universal garage door opener. If
this remote ever becomes un-synced with the main unit, simply
perform the following procedure:
1. Power up / turn on both devices (dinghy and remote).
2. On the BrakeBuddy® unit, hold down the (+) and (_) buttons
simultaneously until the Air Pressure setting reads “LL” (Fig. 14
/ K).
3. Next, with the remote, hold down the Sensitivity and Braking
Mode buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
NOTE: User has 5 seconds to synchronize the remote once “LL”
is displayed.
LL
4. Once the dinghy has completed the “link-up” routine, the air
pressure display will change from “LL” to the last air pressure
setting (# between 20 and 90).
5. Both the dinghy and coach units should be displaying the same
sensitivity setting and sensitivity button presses on either unit
should cause both units to update to the new setting.
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REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
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1. To remove the BrakeBuddy® from your towed vehicle, unplug the 12-volt adapter from the towed vehicle (the air
pressure in the system will automatically drain).
2. Unplug the breakaway junction box harness from the top of the BrakeBuddy® and coil the wire under the
dashboard or floor mat.
3. Adjust the seat back and remove the clevis after the air pressure has drained.
4. Disconnect (unclip) the breakaway safety coil from the breakaway junction box.
Information to User:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement to comply with FCC RF exposure
requirements in section 1.1307, a minimum separation distance of 1.40 cm (0.6 inches) is required between the
antenna and all persons. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Problem:
Solution:
The air compressor will not come on after I plug in the BrakeBuddy®.
Make sure there is power to the 12-volt receptacle and the fuse for the
12-volt plug is functioning. If both are functioning, the red indicator light on
the 12-volt plug will be lit when it is plugged in. To remove the fuse on the
BrakeBuddy®’s power cord, unscrew the finger nut on the end of the plug.
Replace fuse with a 15 amp fuse.
NOTE: BrakeBuddy® is designed with an automatic shut-off on the
compressor when voltage drops to 9.5 volts.
Problem:
Solution:
The BrakeBuddy® will not apply the brakes in the towed vehicle.
Make sure the air pressure is properly adjusted for the weight of the towed
vehicle. Also check the sensitivity setting.
Problem:
Solution:
The BrakeBuddy® applies the brakes too hard in my towed vehicle.
Push the AUTO START button before towing to relieve the vacuum in the
towed vehicle’s brake booster. Or reduce the air pressure by manually
depressing the ( - ) button.
Problem:
Solution:
The BrakeBuddy® applies the brake as soon as I plug it in.
Check that the break-away system is properly connected and the pin is
plugged into the junction box.
Problem:
Solution:
The compressor pumps up and then keeps on pumping slowly.
There may not be enough current to the BrakeBuddy®. You may have a
weak battery or you may need a “12-volt Battery Direct Kit” (part number
39305). At a minimum, a 15-amp 12-volt cigarette lighter or auxiliary power
plug is required to operate the BrakeBuddy®.
Problem:
I have to apply the brakes in my motorhome very hard for the Brake
Buddy to come on.
Increase the sensitivity of the BrakeBuddy® by pressing the sensitivity
button.
Solution:
Problem:
Solution:
Problem:
Solution:
The BrakeBuddy® turns my brake lights on even though I am not
applying the brakes in my motorhome.
The BrakeBuddy® may be too close to the brake pedal thereby activating
the brake lights. See steps 10 and 11 of the installation instructions.
The BrakeBuddy’s® compressor runs for more than three minutes
at a time.
The unit may have low power. Contact BrakeBuddy® customer support for
further instructions 1-800-470-2287.
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LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY
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Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation thanks you for purchasing BrakeBuddy®. A 3-year
limited warranty and a 30-day money back guarantee apply to your BrakeBuddy® and
BrakeBuddy® accessories. An additional 2-year extended warranty is also available (part
number 39307). We wish you safe and happy travels.
WHAT IS COVERED AND FOR HOW LONG?
We are confident our product will perform well and therefore warrant to you, as the original
retail purchaser, for a period of three years from the date of original purchase, that your new
product will be free of mechanical and electrical defects in material and workmanship.
WHAT WILL BRAKEBUDDY® DO? HOW DO I GET SERVICE?
During the warranty period, we will repair or replace your new product (at our option) without
cost to you, which will be your exclusive remedy under this warranty. Please do not return
this product to the place of purchase. Doing so may delay the processing of your
claim and our repair of your product. Call BrakeBuddy® Technical Service for return
instructions 1-800-470-2287.
WHAT IS NOT COVERED?
Our warranty for your product will not cover damage resulting from neglect or misuse of the
product, use of improper voltage or current, use contrary to operating instructions, or
disassembly, repair, or alteration by any person other than an authorized service station.
Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of your product is
limited to the duration of this written warranty. We shall not be liable for any incidental or
consequential damages for breach of any expressed or implied warranty on your product.
HOW YOUR STATE'S LAWS MAY APPLY:
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply
to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights,
which vary from state to state.
“This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”
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