Parking Brake - Wacker Neuson RD 12A Operator's Manual

RD 12A Operation

4.21 Parking Brake

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To hold the machine in a stopped position (parked), there is a
mechanical parking brake on the rear drive motor. The engine will
automatically shut off when the operator leaves the seat, but the
parking brake must be set manually.
To set the parking brake (42), pull the brake lever up until the brake
pad engages the rear drum. Always set the parking brake before
leaving the machine. To release the parking brake, lower the brake
lever. The forward/reverse control (15) should be in the NEUTRAL
position when the parking brake is released.
The parking brake is connected to the brake pads and can be adjusted
by turning the knob on the end of the handle. See section Parking
Brake Adjustment.
NOTICE: Under normal operating conditions, do not use the parking
brake when the machine is moving. The parking brake should only be
used in cases of emergency when the machine is moving, e.g.,
following failure of the main hydraulic braking system (moving the
forward/reverse control to the NEUTRAL position) or in a runaway
condition traveling down a slope. Using the parking brake while the
machine is moving may cause damage to the drive motor.
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