Bowmonk BrakeCheck Series 2 User manual

BrakeCheck
Step-by-Step Operating Guide
for Performing Service
and Hand Brake Tests

Position the BrakeCheck unit on a
level surface, such as the passenger
side foot well.
Switch the unit on by pressing and
holding the Menu button until Sbr
appears in the display.

Confirm ‘Service Brake’ choice by
pressing Enter.

When the unit is positioned level
enough to start the test the following
symbol will be shown on the display:
Once the symbol is displayed press
Enter.

The unit is now ready for the test.

When the test area
is clear, accelerate
the vehicle to an
appropriate test
speed (e.g. 20 mph)

Once the vehicle is
travelling at an
appropriate test
speed, check for traffic
approaching from
behind.
If safe to do so, apply
the footbrake as a
controlled emergency
stop, without skidding.

Once the vehicle has been brought to
a complete stop, the unit will
generate and display a braking
efficiency value.

Once the Service Brake test is complete,
change to Hand Brake mode by pressing
the Menu button (so that the Hand
Brake Test LED is illuminated).
As before, confirm this choice by
pressing Enter, which will take you to
the levelling display.
Press Enter when the level indicator is
shown as pictured.

As before, accelerate the
vehicle to the test speed,
this time applying the Hand
Brake to stop the vehicle.
Note –please check with
your vehicle manufacturer
if this type of procedure is
acceptable.

Once the vehicle has come to a
complete stop the display will show
the braking efficiency of the Hand
Brake.

To view the Service Brake test report,
press the Menu button until the Last
Test Result and Service Brake Test
LEDs are illuminated.
Then press Enter to display the
result, which can now be printed
using the optional wireless printer.

With the
BrakeCheck unit
positioned
approximately 2-3
cm in front of the
infra-red printer,
switch on the
printer and press
the Print button
on the BrakeCheck
to print the test
result.

To view or print the
Hand Brake test,
carry out the same
procedure, but use
the Menu button to
illuminate the Hand
Brake Test and Last
Test Result LEDs.

Company Name
Peak deceleration corresponds to
Peak Brake Efficiency for the UK
MOT Test
Sample Print-out
Percentage of braking
imbalance
This is an average brake
efficiency reading (do not use
this figure for the UK MOT Test)