Brake Maintenance
Inspecting the Brakes
Service Interval:
Every 100 hours
Important:
Brakes are a critical safety component
of the machine. Closely inspect them at the
recommended service interval to ensure optimum
performance and safety.
•
Inspect the brake lining for wear or damage. If the
lining (brake pad) thickness is less than 1.6 mm
(1/16 inch), replace the brake lining.
•
Inspect the backing plate and other components
for signs of excessive wear or deformation.
Replace any deformed components.
•
Check the brake-fluid level; refer to
Brake-Fluid Level (page 44)
.
Checking the Brake-Fluid
Level
Service Interval:
Before each use or daily—Check
the brake-fluid level. Check the
brake-fluid level before you first start
the engine.
Brake-fluid type:
DOT 3
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Shut off the engine and remove the key.
4.
Raise the hood to access to the master brake
cylinder and reservoir (
).
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Figure 52
1.
Filler neck (reservoir)
3.
DOT 3 brake fluid
2.
Reservoir cap
5.
Look at the outline of the fluid level at the side of
the reservoir (
Note:
The level should be above the Minimum
line.
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Figure 53
1.
Brake-fluid reservoir
2.
Minimum line
6.
If the fluid level is low, preform the following:
A.
Clean the area around the reservoir cap
and remove the cap (
).
B.
Add DOT 3 brake fluid to the reservoir until
the fluid level is above the Minimum line
(
Note:
Do not overfill the reservoir with
brake fluid.
C.
Install the reservoir cap (
7.
Close the hood.
Adjusting the
Parking-Brake Handle
Service Interval:
Every 200 hours
1.
Remove the handgrip from the parking-brake
lever (
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Figure 54
1.
Handgrip
3.
Set screw
2.
Brake-adjustment knob
4.
Parking-brake lever
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