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Maintenance
Brakes
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Brakes
Park Brake
Check (Operation)
The brakes must be able to hold the machine on any slope it is able to climb. Refer to: Driving on Slopes
(Page 26).
Make a note of the following.
• You must check the brakes for correct operation at regular intervals.
• The correct brake function is necessary for safe machine operation.
• The brake function must operate smoothly, free of hesitation, jerking and unusual noise.
• Do this procedure with the machine on a firm, level surface that is free of obstructions.
1. Make the machine safe with the platform lowered.
2. Make sure that the platform extension is in the fully retracted position.
3. Put a mark on the ground to use as a test line.
4. Turn the ignition switch to platform control.
5. Pull out the ground emergency stop button to the ON position.
6. Pull out the platform emergency stop button to the ON position.
7. Make a note of the point on the machine (contact patch of a tyre) as a visual reference when you cross
the test line.
8. Press the drive function button (if installed).
9. Press and hold the drive/steer function enable switch on the control handle.
10. Move the control lever in the forward direction.
11. Bring the machine to top drive speed before you reach the test line.
12. Release the control lever when the selected reference point on the machine crosses the test line.
13. Measure the distance between the test line and the machine reference point.
14. Make sure that the braking distance is within the specified limits.
15. Raise the platform.
16. Do the steps 3 to 13 with the platform raised.
17. Make sure that the braking distance is within the specified limits.