Flush The Brake System; Replace The Parking Brake Lining; Wheel Park Brake - Taylor-Dunn B0-012-10 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

FLUSH THE BRAKE SYSTEM

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. Confirm the electric park brake is set.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and
negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack
stands, of adequate capacity to lift and
support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting
and support devices of rated load capacity
may result in severe bodily injury.
6. Raise the rear wheels off of the ground and support
with jack stands.
7. If equipped with front brakes, raise the front wheels
off of the ground and support with jack stands.
8. Release the park brake.
9. Remove both rear wheels and, if equipped with
front brakes, the front wheels. Refer to
section for information regarding
Wheels
removing the wheels.
10. Remove the wheel cylinders from each axle. Refer
to
Replace the Wheel Cylinder
information regarding removing the wheel cylinder.
11. Attach a clear hose to the bleeder valve on each
of the wheel cylinders and route the hoses into a
container for waste brake fluid.
12. Position the wheel cylinders so that the bleeder
screw is pointing to the ground and open all bleeder
screws.
13. Pump the master cylinder until all fluid has been
pumped from the brake lines and all wheel
cylinders.
14. Close all bleeder screws.
15. Fill the master cylinder with fluid.
16. Open one of the bleeder screws and pump the
master cylinder until all fluid has been pumped
from the master cylinder and close the bleeder
screw.
Maintenance, Service, and Repair
17. Repeat the above two steps for each wheel
cylinder.
18. Reinstall the wheel cylinders and bleed the brakes.
Refer to
regarding bleeding the brakes.
19. Set the park brake.
20. Install the wheels and lower the vehicle to the
ground.
21. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
22. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
REPLACE THE PARKING
BRAKE LINING
Current Taylor-Dunn
free. However, there is the possibility that
the original brakes were replaced with
Tires and
aftermarket parts containing asbestos.
Since this possibility exists, all brake parts
should be handled as if they contain
asbestos. Refer to Appendix C for
section for
recommended handling precautions.

Wheel Park Brake

The parking brake is the same as the rear service brake.
Replace Rear Brake Pads or Shoes
See
for information on replacing the park brake lining.
for information
Bleed the Brakes
brakes are asbestos
®
section
Brakes
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