BALZER ELIMINATOR VACUUM TANK Series, User Manual

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36 Eliminator Vacuum Tank (Tandem) User Manual
2 . Connect the 1/4” hydraulic brake hoses (Red) to the tractor .
3 . Open ball valve on jumper hose (Figure 50) .
4 . Apply and hold pressure to braking system from tractor hydraulics .
5 . Relieve all pressure from the 1/4” hydraulic brake hoses (Hoses with Red stripes) .
6 . Close ball valve on jumper hose (Figure 51) .
7 . Remove jumper hose from “A” port and “B” port .
8 . Apply and hold pressure to braking system .
9 . Open bleeder screw on any brake caliper to adjust the brake master cylinder (Figure 52) .
10 . Allow the pressure releasing spring on the brake master cylinder to
compress to 14” (35 .6 cm) (Figure 53) .
Bleeding the Brake System
1 . Attach the jumper hose (Part #: 72182) between “A” port and “B” port
(Figures 48 and 49) .
2 . Connect the 1/4” hydraulic brake hoses (Red stripes) to the tractor .
3 . Apply and hold pressure to braking system from tractor hydraulics .
4 . Open ball valve on jumper hose (Figure 50) .
5 . Loosen bleeder screw on brake caliper closest to the brake master
cylinder first (Figure 52) .
6 . After air bubbles have stopped, tighten bleeder screw .
7 . Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all brake calipers have been bled .
8 . Relieve all pressure from the 1/4” hydraulic brake hoses (Red) .
9 . Close ball valve on jumper hose (Figure 51) .
Figure 50
To open the ball valve on the Bleeder Hose, rotate the handle so
that it is inline with the hose .
Figure 51
To close the ball valve on the Bleeder Hose, rotate the handle
so that it is perpendicular with the hose .
Figure 52
Bleeder Screw
Braking System (Continued)
MAINTENANCE
Figure 53
Brakes have too
little fluid and may
not work properly . Brakes are not applied or
have too much fluid and will
not work properly . Brakes are applied, have
correct amount of fluid and
will work properly .
8”
16”
14”