Operator's Manual

BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParkingBrakes
Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1inch)
offreetravel(Figure67)ofthebrakepedal,orwhenmore
holdingforceisrequired.Freetravelisthedistancethebrake
pedalmovesbeforeyoufeelbrakingresistance.
Figure67
1.Freetravel
Note:Usethewheelmotorbacklashtorockthedrums
backandforthtoensurethatthedrumsarefreepriortoand
afteradjustment.
1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tightenthe
brakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthethreadedend
ofthebrakecable(Figure68).
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2
Figure68
1.Brakecables2.Frontnuts
2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackwarduntil
brakepedalshave.63to1.27cm(1/4to1/2inch)of
freetravel(Figure67),beforewheellockupisachieved.
3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.Ensurethatthecable
conduitdoesnotrotateduringtighteningprocedure.
AdjustingtheParkingBrake
Latch
Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengageandlatch,anadjustment
tothebrakepawlisrequired.
1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparkingbrakepawl
totheframe(Figure69).
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4
3
2
Figure69
1.Brakecables3.Parkingbrakepawl
2.Screws(2)
4.Brakedetent
2.Presstheparkingbrakepedalforwarduntilthebrake
detentcompletelyengagesonthebrakepawl(Figure
69).
3.Tightenthe2screwslockingtheadjustment.
4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparkingbrake.
5.Checktheadjustmentandreadjustasrequired.
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