PARKING BRAKE CHECK

MAINTENANCE/ADJUSTMENT

PARKING BRAKE CHECK

Park the machine on a leveled surface. Wedge the wheels and lower the blade to the ground to avoid the machine from moving. Keep engine stopped. Apply the parking brake lever to check its operation. The effort to move the lever must increase, starting from the center position of its stroke. The parking brake lever stroke adjustment is done by adjusting the cable and the position of the caliper lever (4) on the transmission. The access is possible through the rear of the machine by removing the lower plastic protection of the fan (1), or if desired, by remove the engine crankcase protection. With the parking brake released, loosen the cable cap fixing nuts (2). Loosen the nut lock-pin (3) and adjust the position of the pads, on the brake disc, by turning clockwise the nut (3) in order to reduce the pads gap. Note: A gap must always exist between the disc and the pads. If no gap exists, the disc will overheat and the pads will worn prematurely. Install the lock-pin on nut (3). Position the cable cap and eliminate its gap, so that it remains in a position of approximately 90° regarding the caliper lever (4). Retighten the nuts (2). Check if the increase of effort necessary to apply the parking brake lever occurs after the half of its stroke.

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1. FAN LOWER PLASTIC PROTECTION 2. CABLE FIXING NUTS 3. CALIPER DRIVE LEVER NUT 4. CALIPER DRIVE LEVER