Adjust The Parking Brake; Primary Adjustment (Handle); Secondary Adjustment (Cable) - Taylor-Dunn SC-100-24 Service And Replacement Parts Manual

SC-100

ADJUST THE PARKING BRAKE

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
There are two adjustments for the parking brake. The
primary adjustment is on the park brake handle itself. The
secondary adjustment is the park brake cable under the
treadle. The park brake cable does not require routine
adjusments. It should only be adjusted if any part of the
brake linkages are replaced.

Primary Adjustment (handle)

1: Release the park brake.
WARNING
• Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF" position,
then remove the key.
• Place the forward-reverse switch in the center
"OFF" position.
• Set the park brake.
• Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
• Disconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
2: Rotate the knob on the end of the park brake
handle to adjust the brake.
• Clockwise to tighten
• Counter clockwise to loosen.
3: Set the park brake.
4: Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
5: Remove the blocks from behind the
wheels.
6: Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
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Secondary Adjustment (cable)

WARNING
• Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF" position,
then remove the key.
• Place the forward-reverse switch in the center
"OFF" position.
• Set the park brake.
• Place blocks under the rear wheels to prevent
vehicle movement.
• Disconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries.
1: Release the park brake.
2: Remove the treadle cover.
3: Loosen the park brake cable clevis jam nut.
4: Remove the clevis pin.
5: Fully depress the treadle and clamp or tie it in the
fully depressed position.
6: Pull the cable out and adjust the clevis so that the
clevis pin can be inserted with the cable pulled
out as far as possible.
Note: There should be no tension on the clevis pin.
7: Insert a new cotter pin and tighten the jam nut.
8: Install the treadle cover.
9: Perform the Primary Adjustment Procedure.
Brakes
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