FORM NO. 56043052 / HYDRO-RETRIEVER™ 2052, CR 1300 - 63
STEERING & BRAKING SYSTEM
FRONT
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
Cables are used to connect the brake pedal and the parking brake lever to the brake mechanism on the (2) front wheels. The brake pedal should
have about 1 inch (25.4 mm) of down travel before the brakes are fully engaged. If there is too much pedal travel, the brakes should be adjusted.
To adjust the brakes . . .
1
Remove the rear floor panel from the operator’s compartment (just behind the drive pedal).
2
Turn the knob on the end of the parking brake lever to release tension on the brake cables.
3
Adjust the brake cables (under the floor panel) for 1 inch (25.4 mm) of pedal travel.
4
Hold the brake pedal down and check the brake cables for equal tension. Re-adjust the cables if necessary.
5
Test drive the machine in an open area to make sure that the brakes don’t pull the machine to the right or left when applied.
6
If there is not enough adjustment left in the cables, remove the wheels and brake drums and inspect the brake shoes. If the lining on the
shoes is adequate, re-install the brake drums and wheels, loosen the cable tension and turn the star wheel adjuster (inside the brake drum)
until the brakes just start to drag. Then re-adjust the brake cables.
7
Turn the knob on the parking brake lever so there is moderate resistance when the handle is lifted.
8
Release the parking brake and operate the machine to make sure that the brakes do not bind during machine operation.
revised 3/00
FIGURE 2