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1 DIAGRAM with CHARGER . Electric Brake (Blue) Ground (White). A. C. D. Blue 12-Volt battery Lead (Black or Red). Black White B Breakaway Switch Blue A,B,C and D. are splices Cable Breakaway Box Note: Wire By Function Only. Color Coding is Not Standard Among Manufacturers. DIAGRAM WITHOUT CHARGER . Electric Brake (Blue). A. C Blue Ground (White). White B Breakaway Switch Blue A,B, and C are splices Cable Breakaway Box Note: Wire By Function Only. Color Coding is Not Standard Among Manufacturers. BAK-200. Breakaway battery CHARGER 12 Volt Sealed Lead-Acid battery Installation Instructions for: To maximize the life of the battery the following conditions should be met: LOW CHARGER Avoid over or undercharge. This is the single worst enemy of lead-acid batteries. 12 Volt Lead-Acid battery Batteries should not be stored in a discharged state or at elevated ambient temperatures. READ THIS FIRST: Avoid exposing batteries to heat!

2 Service life Check condition of battery prior to installation and is shortened considerably at ambient above prior to each trip. 30 degrees C (86 degrees F). Due to the characteristics of this battery , after six to nine months of storage, the batter Remove CHARGER and battery from the battery should be recharged. Questions? Call toll free 1-800-738-8713. case. Charge the battery at the proper rate. Current Mount battery case securely to frame, jack should be limited to amps or less. Charge post or other suitable location on trailer. current above amps will result in shortened Bolt breakaway switch to frame of trailer or service life. battery case bracket. Provide adequate air circulation when HEAVY DUTY QUICK/MAINTENANCE TWO STAGE CHARGER . Check and install battery and CHARGER into the charging battery . Do not charge battery in any + 12 Volt System battery case. Feed wires out the back, then other container besides the supplied battery Stop Light Switch close the top.

3 Box. Wire per schematic DIAGRAM . Properly insulate + 12 Volt Do not place batteries in close proximity to Breakaway all connections. objects which can produce sparks or flames. battery For Technical Assistance and Warranty Do not expose battery case to organic solvents Information call: 1-800-786-7968 or adhesives. + 12 V BLACK (+) TOW RED (+). RED CHARGER + - Do not attempt to disassemble batteries. Contact with sulfuric acid may cause harm. BLACK. Fasten batteries tightly and make Important Facts to Remember BLUE. provisions for shock absorption if exposure TRAILER. Improper installation of the breakaway battery to shock or vibration is likely. Automatic TOW VEHICLE. will destroy the brake control. The negative Do not throw batteries into fire; batteries so +. disposed may rupture or explode. Reset Breakaway terminal must attach to ground and positive +12 Volt Circuit Switch terminal must attach to the breakaway switch.

4 battery Breaker Brake BLUE BLUE. Check your brakeaway system periodically to - Control WHITE. insure that wiring and connections are secure. TRAILER. A short or an open circuit can result in a no- battery Data Chart BRAKES. brake condition. 12 VOLT. If excessive discharging of the breakaway P/N 1023 - 4 amp/hr - max discharge current battery occurs, check battery and recharge 20 hr. rate = 225 mA TOW VEHICLE. using a Heavy Duty Two Stage/Maintenance P/N 2023 - 5 amp/hr - max discharge current CHASSIS GROUND. CHARGER . If using a commercial (AC to DC) 20 hr. rate = 250 mA. make certain the 12 volt charge is limited to Maximum Discharge Current = 40 amps amps or less. Maximum charge current must be limited to If the secondary battery needs charging, amps current will be drawn from the tow vehicle's P/N 1023, P/N 2023: battery at anytime the tow vehicle is connected Length = " Width = " Height = ". to the trailer.

5 The most current which will be Weight = lbs drawn is amps. Terminals: Fasten Tab .187" x .032". To only charge the breakaway battery when Service Life: vehicle is running, a battery isolator may be Under normal operating conditions. installed in the 12 volt supply line (BLACK 4-5 years in standby applications or 200-1000. wire for tow CHARGER ). charge/discharge cycles depending upon depth of discharge and rate of charge. BAK-200.