Vehicle Systems
Testing and Adjusting
60
Parking Brake Test
WARNING
To prevent personal injury, the operator must be
ready to use the service brake if the parking
brake is not adjusted correctly and the lift truck
starts to move.
1.
Drive the fully loaded lift truck up a 15% incline.
2.
Half way up the incline, stop the lift truck with the
service brakes. Apply the parking brake.
3.
If the parking brake has the correct adjustment,
the lift truck will be held in this position.
4.
If the parking brake does not hold, do the steps in
parking Brake Adjustment.
Parking Brake Adjustment
Parking Brake Adjustment
(1) Screw. (2) Nut. (3) Stop. (4) Lever. (5) Lock. (6) Nut
NOTICE
Turn the adjustment screw clockwise to tighten.
Turning the screw too far counterclockwise
could allow parts to fall into the bottom of the
transmission. The transmission would then
require disassembly to remove the parts.
1.
Put the parking brake control in the released
position.
2.
Make sure lever (4) is against stop (3). If against
stop, go to Step 5. If not against stop, go to Step
3.
3.
Bend lock (5) away from nut (6). Loosen nut (6)
until lever (4) is against stop (3).
4.
Tighten nut (6) finger tight and bend lock (5) to
hold in place. Be sure to do this correctly.
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