Operator's Manual

BrakeMaintenance
AdjustingtheParking
Brakes
Adjustthebrakeswhenthereismorethan2.5cm(1
inch)offreetravelofthebrakepedal,orwhenmore
holdingforceisrequired(Figure84).Freetravelisthe
distancethatthebrakepedalmovesbeforeyoufeel
brakingresistance.
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Figure84
1.Freetravel
Note:Usethewheel-motorbacklashtorockthe
drumsbackandforthtoensurethatthedrumsare
freepriortoandafteradjustment.
1.Toreducefreetravelofthebrakepedals,tighten
thebrakesbylooseningthefrontnutonthe
threadedendofthebrakecable(Figure85).
1
2
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Figure85
1.Brakecable2.Frontnut
2.Tightentherearnuttomovethecablebackward
untilbrakepedalshave0.63to1.27cm(1/4to
1/2inch)offreetravel,beforethewheellocks
up(Figure84).
3.Tightenthefrontnuts,ensuringthatbothcables
actuatethebrakessimultaneously.
Note:Ensurethatthecableconduitdoesnot
rotatewhileyouaretighteningthenuts.
Adjustingthe
Parking-BrakeLatch
Iftheparkingbrakefailstoengageandlatch,adjust
thebrakepawl.
1.Loosenthe2screwssecuringtheparking-brake
pawltotheframe(Figure86).
1
4
3
2
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Figure86
1.Brakecables3.Parking-brakepawl
2.Screw
4.Brakedetent
2.Presstheparking-brakepedalforwarduntilthe
brakedetentcompletelyengagesonthebrake
pawl(Figure86).
3.Tightenthe2screwstolocktheadjustment.
4.Pressthebrakepedaltoreleasetheparking
brake.
5.Checktheadjustmentandadjustasrequired.
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