Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Service Brakes
Adjust the service brakes when there is more than 25 mm (1
inch) of free travel (
) of the brake pedal, or when the
brakes do not work effectively. Free travel is the distance the
brake pedal moves before you feel braking resistance.
Figure 59
1.
Free travel
Note:
Use the wheel motor backlash to rock the drums
back and forth to ensure that the drums are free prior to and
after adjustment.
1.
To reduce free travel of the brake pedals, tighten the
brakes by loosening the front nut on the threaded end
of the brake cable (
).
1
2
Figure 60
1.
Brake cables
2.
Front nuts
2.
Tighten the rear nut to move the cable backward until
brake pedals have 1.27 to 1.95 cm (1/2 to 3/4 inch) of
free travel, before wheel lock-up is achieved.
3.
Tighten the front nuts, ensuring that both cables
actuate the brakes simultaneously.
Note:
Ensure that the cable conduit does not rotate
during the tightening procedure.
Adjusting the Parking Brake
If the parking brake fails to engage, an adjustment to the
brake pawl is required.
1.
Loosen the 2 screws securing the parking brake pawl
to the frame (
).
1
4
3
2
Figure 61
1.
Brake cables
3.
Parking brake pawl
2.
Screws (2)
4.
Brake detent
2.
Press the parking brake pedal forward until the brake
detent completely engages on the brake pawl (
3.
Tighten the 2 screws locking the adjustment.
4.
Press the brake pedal to release the parking brake.
5.
Check the adjustment and adjust it as required.
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