Kubota ZG222A, Operator'S Manual

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59 PERIODIC SERVICE
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6. Release the parking brake completely.
7. Hold the brake rod lightly.
8. Check the brake spring play.
9. If the brake spring play is not correct, adjust it.
(See "Adjustment of brake spring play" below.)
C
Adjustment of brake spring length
1. Place the motion control lever to the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position.
2. Apply the parking brake to the lock position.
3. Loosen the lock nuts.
4. Adjust the spring length to the recommendation.
5. Lock the nuts.
6. Check the brake spring play to the recommendation.
If there is no play, adjust the brake spring play again.
(See "Adjustment of brake spring play" below.)
7. Adjust the other side spring to the same dimension.
C Adjustment of brake spring play
1. Place the motion control lever to the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position.
2. Be sure to chock the rear wheels.
3. Release the parking brake completely.
4. Loosen the lock nuts.
5. Hold the brake rod by hand.
6. Tighten the nut to the correct space between the end
of the spring and the nut.
7. Lock the nuts.
8. Adjust the other side spring to the same dimension.
(2) Check on the slope
1. Place the machine on a 17 ramp.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Place the motion control levers in "NEUTRAL LOCK"
position and shut off the engine.
4. Check that the machine does not move.
A For parking brake test purposes, only use 17 ramp.
(B): Proper brake
spring play
The spring must have play.
Reference: 0.5 to 1.0 mm
(0.02 to 0.04 in.)
(1) Brake rod
(2) Brake spring
(3) Lock nut (A) "Hold the brake rod"
(B) "Parking brake spring play"
(A) 17 ramp