Taylor-Dunn ET-015-00, Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

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Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Brakes
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ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE
Primary Adjustment
6. Release the park brake
7. Rotate the knob on the end of the park brake
handle until the parking brake holds firm when
applied.
8. Set the park brake.
9. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
10. Remove the blocks from the wheels.
11. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Secondary Adjustment
6. Release the park brake.
7. Turn the primary adjustment until the park brake
is as loose as possible.
8. Adjust the clevis on the park brake cable equalizer
until all slack in the brake cables have been taken
up but the brake is not actuated.
NOTE: The equalizer is located under the frame just
in front of the front battery compartment.
9. Perform primary adjustment procedure.
10. Set the park brake.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
12. Remove the blocks from the wheels.
13. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
There are two adjustments for the park brake system:
1. Primary.
2. Secondary. This adjustment should only be performed when the primary adjustment is beyond its limits or any
rear brake components have been replaced.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative
cables at the batteries.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative
cables at the batteries.