Braking / Front Wheel System; Functional Overview; Brake Adjustment - Nilfisk-Advance Advance Retriever 2060 Service Manual

BRAKING / FRONT WHEEL SYSTEM

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BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

The machines brake system employees a combined foot operated pedal and a hand parking brake lever assembly. A common link
weldment controls the input to a horizontal brake balance bar that operates the two front wheel brake assemblies.
To adjust the brakes:
1 The brake adjustment is normally done with the parking brake lever. The parking brake lever should be adjusted so it firmly holds
its (locked park) setting without easily being released.
2 To adjust the parking brake, turn the handle Knob (A) (Figure 1) on the end of the lever clockwise to increase the brake locking
force. NOTE: If the knob adjustment is inadequate to firmly hold the brake setting, this indicates the need to inspect the brake shoes
and service if there is excessive wear.
3 The foot pedal normally does not need regular adjustment. The brake pedal should have about 2-2 1/4 inch of free play before
the brakes engage. If the foot pedal exceeds this distance, with the parking brake adjusted, follow the steps below.
4 Raise and support hopper. Turn engine off and remove key.
5 See Figure 2. Adjust Clevis (B) evenly on both wheels until foot pedal has 2-2 1/4 inch free play before the brakes engage.
6 After adjustment of either the pedal or parking brake lever always check the other components for proper operation and test-drive
the machine.
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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A
FRONT
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FRONT
B