Roadmaster 9700 User manual

Owner’s Manual
Part number 9700
Entire contents of manual must be read by owner
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This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the installation and operation of your 9700, and to provide you with important safety information.
Read your owner’s manual cover to cover. Understand how to install and operate your 9700, and carefully fol-
low the instructions and safety precautions.
Your 9700 has a one-year limited warranty. To qualify for your warranty, fill out and return the enclosed product
registration card within 30 days of purchase. As a bonus, we’ll extend your warranty to a total of two years
at no additional cost, if we receive the product registration card within 30 days of purchase.
We thank you for your patronage and greatly appreciate your discerning taste.
WELCOME TO THE ROADMASTER FAMILY!
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Safety Definitions
This manual contains information that is very important to know and understand. This information is provided for
safety and to prevent equipment problems. To help recognize this information, observe the following symbols:
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage, serious personal injury, or even death.
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situ-
ation which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage, or minor or moderate personal injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.
NOTE
Refers to important information and is placed in italic
type. It is recommended that you take special notice
of these items.
9700 specifications
Height ......................................................12.25 inches
Width .........................................................13.5 inches
Length...........................................................16 inches
Weight......................................................... 20 pounds
Voltage.......................................................12 volts DC
Operating temperature range
............................... -2°to +150°F (-19°to +66°C)
Length of standard power cord ....................42 inches
Maximum amperage draw ...........................10.8 amps
Idle amperage draw............................................64mA
Approximate maximum air pressure.................. 60 psi
Maximum force extended on brake pedal.......106 lbs.
Minimum space the 9700 can fit ..................16 inches
The 9700 serial number…
…is on a label on the underside of the unit. You
will need this number when you fill out your product
registration card.
Write down the serial number in the space below
and retain for future reference…
Serial number:
Save this manual
Save this manual for future reference. It contains
important sections relative to safety, use, maintenance,
parts replacement and other information. Therefore,
make sure this manual is always with you when you're
towing.
You may download or print a copy of the most current
manual at www.roadmasterinc.com (under 'Support').
Read all instructions before install-
ing or operating the 9700. Failure to
understand how to install or operate
the 9700 could result in property dam-
age, personal injury or even death.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications....................................inside front cover
Safety definitions ..............................inside front cover
Components............................................................... 2
Wiring diagrams......................................................... 3
Initial Installation
Before you begin the initial installation
(installer’s checklist) ........................................... 4-5
Initial installation ................................................... 6-11
Install the break away system ............................... 6
Modifications to the
towed vehicle’s lighting system ...................... 6-7
Install the motorhome monitor
wiring harness in the towed vehicle ............... 7-8
Attach the brake signal wire............................... 8-9
Attach the firewall grommet;
attach the wiring connectors ............................ 9
Install the motorhome monitor LED.................. 9-10
Test the braking system ................................. 10-11
Day-to-Day Operation
Attach the pedal clamp....................................... 12-13
Adjust the feet and the seat pad ............................. 14
Plug in the power cord ............................................ 15
Test and adjust positioning;
deplete the vacuum in the power brakes ............ 15
Set the brake pressure ............................................ 16
Connect the wiring harness;
test the break away system............................ 16-17
Connect the motorhome monitor patch cord ........... 17
Test the braking system...................................... 17-18
Protection Modes
Extended braking protection.................................... 18
Responding to an audio alert .................................. 18
Quick Reference Checklist
Connecting the 9700 ............................................... 19
Disconnecting the 9700 ........................................... 20
Troubleshooting .................................................. 21-22
Ford ‘neutral tow’ vehicles.................................. 23-24
Optional equipment.................................................. 25
Limited warranty ...................................................... 26
Index........................................................................ 27
CAUTION
Not for use on older vehicles without power
brakes. The 9700 is designed to work with vehicles
that have a power brake system (even though the
power brakes are not activated while towing). Using
the 9700 on vehicles that do not have power brakes
will result in over-braking and severe non-warranty
brake damage.
CAUTION
Do not install the 9700 in a vehicle with an ‘ac-
tive’ braking system.
‘Active’ (or, ‘continuous power assist’) braking
systems are a safety feature on some new ve-
hicles. This feature allows the brakes to always
have power, even with the ignition off. The only
supplemental braking system that ROADMASTER
manufactures for these vehicles is BrakeMaster,
with the addition of a Brake Pressure Reducer (part
number 900002).
If any ROADMASTER supplemental braking sys-
tem other than a BrakeMaster with a Brake Pres-
sure Reducer is installed, the vehicle will brake
with excessive force, which will damage the tires.
Other non-warranty damage may also occur.
It is the owner’s responsibility (or if profession-
ally installed, the installer’s responsibility) to de-
termine if the vehicle being equipped with supple-
mental brakes has an active braking system — refer
to the owner’s manual, the vehicle manufacturer or
the dealership.
ROADMASTER expressly disallows any and all
claims relating to tire damage, brake damage, or
any other damage to vehicles with ‘active’ braking
systems caused by: 1) installation of any ROAD-
MASTER supplemental braking system other than
BrakeMaster; or 2) failure to install a Brake Pres-
sure Reducer with the BrakeMaster.
If a charge line kit is installed in the towed vehi-
cle, apply a silicone sealant to the socket terminals
where the wires are connected. Otherwise, stray
voltage may energize the turn signal wiring. This
will cause inadvertent activation of the supplemen-
tal braking system. Severe brake system damage,
loss of vehicular control and other consequential
damage may occur.
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COMPONENTS
part number description
19329 ....................brake pedal clamp
2n/a .......................air cylinder shaft
3n/a .......................brake pressure button
4n/a .......................test button
5n/a .......................air relief button
6650996.................adjustable seat pad
(handle assembly)
7450952.................adjustment knob
8450105.................adjustable feet
9450103.................12-volt power cord
7
8
4
12
2
5
Items not shown to scale.
Optional equipment is listed in the
“Optional Equipment” section.
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9
10
6
part number description
10 650906.................wiring harness
11 650900.................break away wiring harness
12 8602 ....................break away cable
13 650898.................break away switch
14 650906-01 ...........brake signal wire
15 300065-00 ...........motorhome monitor LED
16 9325 ....................audio signal circuit board
17 450008.................motorhome monitor patch
cord (not pictured)
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14
16 11
3
13
2

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