Adjust The Brakes - Ce - Genie TZ-34/20 Service Manual

Section 3 • Scheduled Maintenance Procedures
CHECKLIST C PROCEDURES
C-6

Adjust the Brakes - CE

Axle specifi cations require that this procedure
be performed every 6 months or 10,000 km,
whichever comes fi rst.
Proper axle maintenance, following the axle
manufacturer's maintenance schedule, is essential
to good axle performance and service life. Failure
to perform the maintenance procedures can lead
to poor axle performance and component damage.
1 At the ground controls, extend the outriggers
until the axle is off the ground and the machine
is level.
2 Release the parking brake.
3 Working from the exposed inside face of the
brake plate, opposite the cable entry, tighten
the adjusting screw until the wheel can only be
turned with diffi culty or not at all.
Note: When tightening the adjusting screw, turn
the wheel only in the direction of travel.
4 Ease off the adjusting screw approximately
one-half turn in a counterclockwise direction,
until the wheel turns freely.
5 Repeat steps 3 through 4 for the other brake.
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6 Inspect the balance plate at the control cables
Result: The balance plate is at a right angle to
the direction of towing
Result: The balance plate is not at a right angle
to the direction of towing. Tighten or loosen the
brake cable ends coming from the axle until the
balance plate is at a right angle to the direction
of towing.
7 Return the outriggers to the stowed position.
8 Apply the parking brake.
9 Attempt to manually push the machine
Result: The machine does not move
Result: The machine moves. Repeat this
procedure beginning with step 1
Result: One wheel rolls and the other one
doesn't. Repeat step 6 and adjust the balance
plate to tighten the brake cable from the wheel
which is rolling.
Required maintenance procedures and additional
axle information is available in the KNOTT Axle
Service Manual (KNOTT part number P005).
KNOTT Axle Service Manual
Genie part number
Genie TZ-34/20
January 2016
84443
Part No. 825934