Adjust The Parking Brake; Adjust The Service Brake - Taylor-Dunn C0-014-32 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE

Primary Adjustment
NOTE: If there is no adjustment left in the park brak
handle, than the service brake must be
adjusted. Refer to Adjust the Service brake
for more information.
1. Release the park brake
2. Rotate the knob on the end of the park brake
handle until the parking brake holds firm when
applied.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
5. Remove the blocks from the wheels.
6. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Maintenance, Service, and Repair

ADJUST THE SERVICE BRAKE

Do not adjust the service brake with the
brake cable. Refer to Replace the Brake
Lining for information regarding the proper
adjustment for the brake cable.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
6. Release the park brake.
7. Loosen the park brake handle adjustment until is
as loose as possible.
8. Loosen the brake band bolt jam nut.
9. Tighten the brake band bolt until the brake starts
to drag and then back off two turns.
10. Tighten the brake band bolt jam nut.
11. Adjust the primary adjustment until the parking
brake holds firm when applied.
12. Set the park brake.
13. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
14. Remove the blocks from the wheels.
15. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Brakes
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