BraunAbility Carobrake Electric Parking Brake User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- BraunAbility
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BraunAbility Carobrake Electric Parking Brake
The following manual is an important part of the product, providing you with
information on how to achieve maximum performance and safe operation. Keep the
manual in a safe place so that you can refer to it when necessary.
If you have any questions about your adaptation, please contact your
installation engineer. If you want to know more about us and our range of car
adaptation solutions visit www.braunability.eu
Once again, thank you for placing your confidence in our products!
Installation Presentation
Carobrake tensions the vehicle’s original parking brake cable. Note that
performance deteriorates if the product’s cable is installed bent. Carobrake
replaces the function of the handbrake lever and should not be used in
combination with it. The actuator itself can be fitted in or under the
vehicle, depending on the prevailing circumstances.
Carobrake has been tested and approved for handling 30,000 cycles with a
5-minute rest between each cycle.
Ensure the force is sufficient for the intended type of vehicle, fitting and
use before installation.
| 1600N | 2200N | |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke length | 50 | 50 |
| Cable length | 700 | 700 |
| Optimum force with straight cable | *1600N / 4A | *2200N / 4A |
| Fuse | 10A | 10A |
Three normal scenarios
Critical elements
For a stable and sustainable installation
- A, Position all cables as much as possible in parallel to each other. The straighter the installation, the better the performance and the lesser the wear.
- B, Install the cable in some form of console (not included with the product) in order to keep a straight and stable installation when the construction moves.
- C, Use nuts with rounded heads on all cable attachments. This will allow the attachment to roll against the nuts when the construction moves. Nuts with flat heads will not allow any flexibility, whereby the cables will bend and risk breaking.
- D, Do not tighten the nuts on any of the cable attachments. This will allow the cables to move freely as the construction moves. Tightened nuts will not allow any flexibility, whereby the cables will bend and risk breaking.
- E, Avoid bending the cable as this will impair performance and increase wear on the cable. If the cable despite this must be bent, the radius of the bend must not be less than 300 mm.
- F, Place the actuator so that no mechanical impact is exerted on the pin. This would involve a risk of the pin coming loose and falling out. The actuator should not be placed in the vicinity of hot components either, such as the exhaust pipe.
Operation
Carobrake replaces the function of the handbrake lever and should not be used in combination with it.
To apply the parking brake
Press the switch to activate Carobrake. The lamp in the switch lights up
straight away but there will be a 5 – 15 second delay before the parking brake
is applied.
To release the parking brake
Press the switch to deactivate Carobrake. The lamp in the switch goes out
straight away but there will be a 5 – 15 second delay before the parking brake
is released. Do not put the vehicle in motion before the parking brake is
released.
- The product documentation shall always accompany the vehicle for an MOT inspection.
- Always contact your installer when dismantling.
Please contact your installation engineer if you require further assistance or need to ask questions about warranty. We recommend keeping the following information to hand at all times / Contact details for the installation engineer
- Model /
- Serial number /
- Year of manufacture /
- Date of purchase /
- Notes /