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Section G
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Parking Brake - Testing
SAFETY NOTICE: Ensure all routine health and safety
precautions are observed before operating machines.
! WARNING
Before testing the parking brake make sure the area
around the machine is clear of people.
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1
Enter the machine. Fasten your seat belt and park the
machine on a level dry surface.
2
Fully apply the parking brake 1.
3
On machines with two brake pedals ensure they are
locked together.
4
Start the engine and raise the attachments to the
appropriate travelling position.
5
Select fourth gear, 2 for syncro shuttle machines or 3
for powershift machines.
Push down hard on foot brake pedal 4.
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7
Select forward drive 5.
! WARNING
If the machine starts to move during the following test,
immediately apply the foot brakes and reduce the engine
speed.
2-2-5-1
Test the parking brake as follows:
8
Move the parking brake lever fractionally forward until
the warning light 6 is just extinguished.
9
Slowly release the foot brake pedal 4.
10
If the machine has not moved, use the accelerator
pedal to gradually increase the engine speed to 1500
RPM. The machine should not move.
Do not do this test for longer than 20 seconds.
11
12
Reduce the engine speed to idle and select neutral 5.
13
Return the park brake lever 1 to the fully on position
from its partially applied position.
14
Lower attachments and stop the engine.
15
If the machine moved during this test, adjust the
parking brake and repeat the test. See Service
Procedures, Parking Brake - Adjustment.
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Service Procedures
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Brakes
If you have any queries concerning this test procedure or
parking brake adjustment, consult your local JCB distributor.
Do not use a machine with a faulty parking brake.
3-2-3-10
Non approved modifications to axle ratios, machine
weight or wheel and tyre sizes may adversely affect the
performance of the parking brake.
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