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**If disc brakes are used with a hydraulic surge brake coupler, It is extremely important that the residual valve [ check valve ] of the brake coupler be removed from the master cylinder. Failure to do so will maintain 10# to 20# of hydraulic pressure on the disc brake units, and will lead to rapid brake pad wear, and possibly the failure of the brake system.

** Tie Down® Disc Brake Couplers purchased From Champion Trailers have this feature completed from the factory. No modification is required by the consumer.

** It is also very important that the orifice in the tubing adapter at the rear of the master cylinder of the brake coupler, be a minimum of 1/16" [ .0625 ], or larger.

** The tubing adapter supplied with the Tie Down® Disc brake couplers ,when purchased from Champion Trailers, have the large diameter orifice.

** A brake lock out mechanism will be necessary for backing up, when using disc brakes with a hydraulic surge brake coupler. This is most often done with a reversing solenoid valve, which when connected into the back-up lite circuit of the tow vehicle will disable the trailer brakes, allowing the vehicle to back up.

** If a manual lock out pin is used to lock out the brakes during backing - up operations, it is critical that the lock out pin be removed from the lock out position during FORWARD highway use, or the trailer brakes will not operate when needed.

** Be sure that the surge brake coupler will compress and telescope forward during braking and towing operations. If the brake coupler will not pull out [ telescope ] during towing operations, pressure will be maintained on the disc brakes while towing, and they will over heat during highway travel.

** It is also essential that you confirm that the, D. O. T. required, break away cable, on the surge brake coupler, is in the towing position and not in the emergency break away position while towing FORWARD. If the break away cable is in the emergency break away position during highway travel, hydraulic pressure will be maintained on the trailer brakes and they will over heat, and may fail.

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