User Manual

Argo Service Manual Brake System
BR-59
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6. Loosen the castle nut until it can be threaded by hand.
7. Using a 0.004" feeler gauge or a piece of regular photo copy paper (such as used for
these instructions), slip it between the emergency/parking brake pad and brake disc.
Ensure that you push the opposite side pad up against the brake disc before setting this
gap.
8. Slowly hand tighten the castle nut until the feeler gauge (or piece of paper), becomes
snug between the pad and brake disc.
9. Back off the castle nut just enough for a new cotter pin to be installed. The feeler gauge
(or piece of paper), should pull out at this point with just the slightest bit of resistance.
10. Lock down jam nuts at the parking brake adjustment bracket on the transmission.
11. Check to ensure that the brakes are NOT engaged when the Brake Lever is in the down
& off position.
12. Check for drag by driving without activating any brakes for about 100 feet. Stop and
check for heat on the brake discs. They should both be cool (or no hotter than the be-
ginning of the test). Adjust if necessary.
13. Check the effectiveness of the parking brake by parking the Argo on the steepest hill
encountered and by loading it to it’s maximum working load. The parking brake should
hold the Argo from moving.
14. Check the effectiveness of the emergency brake by activating it while coasting down
a slight grade. The Argo should come to a controlled stop without pulling left or right.
Re-adjust the brakes if necessary.
15. The emergency/parking brake should be checked for proper adjustment every 25 hours.
Note: Oil on the brake disc caused by improper chain oiling can permanently reduce
the effectiveness of all brake systems.