Braking; Renewing The Brake Linings; Adjusting The Foot Brake; Adjusting The Handbrake - Linde E25 Service Training

Section 2.5
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2.5.2

BRAKING

2.5.2.1

RENEWING THE BRAKE LININGS

The brake linings must be replaced when the linings are 2 mm thick at the thinnest point.
- Open and tilt the overhead guard to the second detent.
- Loosen the locknut (3) on the handbrake lever (1) and the adjusting nut (2) on the parking brake cable (4).
- Unhook the handbrake cable (4) at the brake shoes (5) and (6).
- Remove one pin retainer (10) on each of the two brake shoes (5) and (6).
- Tilt the brake shoes up.
- Remove the fastening screws (7) for the brake shoes (8).
- Fit new brake shoes (8).
- Fit handbrake cable
2.5.2.2

ADJUSTING THE FOOT BRAKE

The foot brake can be adjusted if the brake linings are worn.
- Open and tilt the overhead guard to the second detent.
- Slowly press the lever (9) with the hand.
- The lever must then be approx. 20 mm from the end stop of the lever.
- For the adjustment, loosen the locknut (12) at the threaded pin (11) and adjust the threaded pin.
- Tighten the locknuts (12) again.
2.5.2.3

ADJUSTING THE HANDBRAKE

Open and tilt the overhead guard to the second detent.
- Slowly engage the handbrake (1) while watching lever (9).
- The lever must move jointly with the handbrake lever until the point of higher spring pressure (brake lining
contacts the brake disc) is reached.
- Release the release button.
- The brake must be applied when the handbrake has clicked five times.
- If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the locknut (3) for the handbrake cable on the handbrake lever to
adjust the tension of the handbrake cable (4) with the adjusting nut (2).
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