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HAND BRAKE
Parking brakes are mechanically operated by a cable.
Use the cable adjuster to give enough tension to be able to set the handbrake lever on the last two notches of the coupling or
handbrake is 1/3 raised when unladen. This needs to be checked again when the trailer or Camper is loaded. If the cable is too
tight, the brakes will be applied as the axle moves backward under spring deflection.
Adjuster Wheel
ADJUSTER
To adjust the handbrake cable tension release locknuts. To tighten the handbrake cable, turn the adjuster wheel in a
clockwise direction. Once adjusted retighten lock nuts and test. Always ensure that wheels turn freely when handbrake is off.
Overtightened cables can cause brakes to drag and damage the brake linings.
BRAKES AND HANDBRAKE