Yale ERP15-20VT Service Manual page 29

1800 YRM 1332
WARNING
Always wear the proper protective equipment in-
cluding eye protection and petroleum-resistant
gloves when handling oil.
from exposed areas of skin as soon as possible.
Never check for leaks by putting hands on pressur-
ized lines or components under pressure. Pressur-
ized oil can be injected into the skin.
Pressure is transferred from the master cylinder to the
transaxles through brake lines. These are metal tubes
filled with oil connected by hydraulic fittings. Brake lines
run below the floor plates, from the master cylinder to a
tee fitting located near the front of the frame. They con-
tinue from there as separate left-hand (LH) and right-
hand (RH) lines through the frame to a fitting on each
transaxle. The drive wheel may be removed to access
this connection. See Figure 11.
BRAKE LINE REPLACEMENT
1. Clean around the component(s) to be replaced to
reduce the risk of contaminating the brake system.
CAUTION
Disposal of fluids must meet local environmental
regulations.
2. Disconnect the brake line component(s) which
need replacement at both ends. Drain oil from
brake lines into a suitable container.
NOTE: Clean up any spilled oil.
3. Remove the component(s) and install the new com-
ponent(s) as necessary.
Brake Lines
Thoroughly wash oil
4. Bleed the brake lines. Refer to Bleed the Brake
System in this section.
1. CLAMP
2. MAIN PRESSURE
LINE
3. FITTING
4. LH LINE
Figure 11. Brake Lines
Brake Lines
5. TEE FITTING
6. CAPSCREW
7. RH LINE
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