International H-400C Operator's Manual page 71

SECTION 8
MAINTENANCE
Page 12
SERVICE BRAKES . Continued
Checking Brake Fluid Level (lliust. 15)
Each wheel service brake has its own power cluster. Two
brake fluid reservoirs supply the power cluster master
cylinders with brake fluid. The reservoir in the front frame
supplies the two power clusters in the front frame and the
reservoir in the rear frame supplies the two power clusters in
the rear frame.
1. Lower the bucket to the ground, apply the parking brake
and shut the engine down.
2. Check the sight gauge (1) on each brake fluid reservoir. The
sight gauge must be completely filled with fluid.
3. If the gauge is only partially filled or shows no fluid, slide
the wire clamp (5) off of the reservoir cap. Remove the cap
(2) and rubber boot (3) inside. Fill the reservoir with brake
lIIust. 15
Service Brake Power Cluster Fluid Reservoir.
1. Sight Gauge.
2. Cap.
3. Boot .
4. Fluid Level Line.
5. Clamp.
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CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPLASH
BRAKE FLUID INTO YOUR EYES.
BRAKES
fluid up to the fluid level line (4). Refer to "LUBRICANT
SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITIES" in Section 7.
4. Install the rubber boot back inside of the reservoir, place
the cap on and slide the wire clamp onto the cap and into the
groove.
Adjusting the Brakes
NOTE: The brake linings should be adjusted when the
machine starts losing braking power.
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1. Lower the bucket to the ground, apply the parking brake
and releasethe brake pedal.
2. Each wheel has two adjustments (1 and 2, Illust. 16); one
for eachshoe.
With an adjusting spoon or screwdriver, turn the adjusting
bolt on one shoeat a time until the shoe movesfirmly against
the drum.
3. Back-off on the adjusting bolt seven notches. (This is
equivalent to a clearanceof approximately .010 inch between
the brake lining and drum.)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining brake shoesfor
that particular wheel.
5. Repeatsteps2 thru 4 for the remaining wheels.
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lIIust. 16
Brake Adjusters and Bleeder.