Advance acoustic Terra 5200 B, Service Manual

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STEERING SYSTEM AND BRAKE SYSTEM
SERVICE MANUAL ENGLISH
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BRAKE SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT
Drive the machine on a level floor. 1.
Do not engage the parking brake with the pedal and the lever (25 and 18), but make sure that the machine cannot move 2.
independently.
Lift the hopper (31) completely (see the procedure in the User Manual). 3.
Turn the ignition switch (17) to “0”. 4.
Apply a proper safety stand under the lifted hopper to prevent it from lowering incidentally. 5.
WARNING!
Apply a proper safety stand under the lifted hopper even if the hopper lifting hydraulic cylinder is equipped with
a parachute valve which prevents the hopper from lowering suddenly in case a hose breaks or leaks.
Loosen the locknuts (A) under the lifted hopper (31) and adjust the brakes with the adjusters (B) until the following condition is 6.
reached:
On both sides of the machines, the stroke of the lever (C) between the position (D) (released brake) and the position (E) •
(braking elements in contact with the drum) should be 0.4 in (10 mm) approximately.
Tighten the locknuts (A). 7.
If it is not possible to achieve the condition shown in the previous step for one or both brakes, modify the position of the 8.
terminals (F) of the brake cables (G), located under the brake pedal, then repeat steps 6 and 7.
Perform steps 1 to 5 in the reverse order. 9.
Perform some tests to check the brake operation. 10.
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