Landoll 345B, Operator'S Manual

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4-9 HUB AND DRUM MAINTENANCE
4-9.1 Clean and inspect the brake drums
whenever relining the brakes. To be suitable
for further service, the brake drum should
pass the following checks.
a. The brake surface should be free of scoring,
excessive heat checks and cracks.
b. The brake surface diameter should be within
the maximum diameter cast or stamped on
the drum.
c. The mounting holes and pilot must be round
and true.
d. The mounting surface must be clean and
flat.
WARNING
FAILURE TO REPLACE FAULTY
BRAKE DRUMS WILL RESULT IN AN
UNRELIABLE BRAKING SYSTEM, AND
MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
4-9.2 It may be necessary to turn or resurface
the braking surface to remove small heat
checks or other surface defects resulting
from normal use.
a. The maximum diameter cast into the back
plate portion of the brake drum is the maxi-
mum diameter or discard diameter to which
the brake drum may be turned or worn and
still be usable. If any portion of the brake sur-
face exceeds the maximum diameter it must
be discarded. The maximum is .120 over the
nominal new diameter unless stated other-
wise on the casting. The maximum diameter
cast into the brake drum supersedes all pub-
lished information.
b. When resurfacing a drum, allow at least
0.040 inches under the maximum diameter
for additional wear.
WARNING
TURNING A BRAKE DRUM BEYOND
0.040 INCHES UNDER THE MAXIMUM
DIAMETER WILL RESULT IN A
WEAKER BRAKE DRUM AND MAY RE-
SULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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Figure 4-12 Three Spoke Wheel and Drum