Auxiliary Mechanical Brake System; Auxiliary Brake Testing; Auxiliary Brake Adjustment - Mechanical - Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual

Auxiliary Mechanical Brake System

Auxiliary Brake Testing

The auxiliary brake should be checked for proper adjust-
ment.
1. Support the rear wheels off the ground.
2. While turning the rear wheels by hand, apply the auxil-
iary foot brake. This brake should not stop the wheels
from turning until the lever is half way between its rest
position and bottoming on the footrest.

Auxiliary Brake Adjustment - Mechanical

The mechanical auxiliary brake should be adjusted if the
brake pedal deflection is under 1/2" (1.3 cm) or exceeds
3/4" (1.9 cm) prior to brake activation.
1. Place the machine in neutral. Stop engine.
2. Type I: If adjustment is necessary turn adjuster bolt
(A) clockwise until disc rotation becomes difficult.
Turn adjuster bolt counterclockwise until brake en-
gagement starts at approximately 1/2 of the total pedal
travel (See Illustration 1 and 2).
Type II:If adjustment is necessary, loosen jam nut (A)
and turn adjuster bolt (B) clockwise until disc rotation
becomes difficult. Turn adjuster bolt counterclockwise
until brake engagement starts at approximately 1/2 of
the total pedal travel (See Illustration). Tighten the lock
nut securely. (See Illustration 1 and 3).
3. Check brakes to be sure they are not dragging. Read-
just pedal deflection if necessary.
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Auxiliary Brake - Mechanical
Auxiliary Foot Brake Pedal
Full Height
Floor
Board Surface
Ill. 1
A
Side View
Auxiliary Brake Adjustment - Type I
Ill. 2
Side View
Auxiliary Brake Adjustment - Type II
Ill. 3
2.
MAINTENANCE
Full
Engagement
Engagement
(1/2 Height)
(Flush)
A
B
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