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Figure 114
1.
Front jam nut (brake cable)
2.
Rear jam nut
6.
Tighten the rear nuts to move the cable
backward, until brake pedal has 6 to 13 mm (1/4
to 1/2 inch) of free travel (
), before the
parking brake engages the wheels.
7.
Tighten the front jam nuts, ensuring that both
cables actuate the brakes simultaneously.
Note:
Ensure that the cable conduit does not
rotate while tightening the jam nuts.
Adjusting the
Parking-Brake Latch
If the parking brake fails to engage and latch, an
adjustment to the brake pawl is required.
1.
Prepare the machine, refer to
Maintenance (page 43)
.
2.
Loosen the 2 screws securing the parking-brake
pawl to the frame (
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Figure 115
1.
Brake cables
3.
Parking-brake pawl
2.
Screws (2)
4.
Brake detent
3.
Press the parking-brake pedal forward until the
brake detent completely engages on the brake
pawl (
4.
Tighten the 2 screws locking the adjustment.
5.
Press the brake pedal to release the parking
brake.
6.
Check the adjustment and adjust it as required.
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