Fig. 77 Brake Adjustment - KAESER M135 SIGMA CONTROL MOBIL Service Manual

Fig. 77
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10 Maintenance
10.8 Chassis
Brake adjustment
Wheel brakes
1
Brake adjustment
A
Screwdriver as adjusting tool
2
Adjusting wheel
3
Brake rod adjustment
B
1. Remove the plug from the adjusting hole.
2. Use a screwdriver to turn the adjusting wheel
direction.
3. Apply the parking brake a number of times to centralise the brake linings.
4. Use the screwdriver to turn the adjusting wheel back (3 to 5 notches) until there is no more braking
resistance to the wheels turning forward.
5. Pull on the parking brake.
6. Check the position of the equaliser
If the equaliser is perpendicular to the brake rod, the brake clearance is the same on each wheel.
If the equaliser is not perpendicular, adjust the brakes again.
7. Pull the parking brake lightly on and compare the braking force on the wheels.
If the braking force on the wheels is not equal, the brakes must be adjusted again.
8. Replace the plug in the adjustment hole.
A light rubbing sound when the wheels turn is permissible if it does not affect free turning.
Brake rod adjustment
1. To loosen the braking rod
2. Grease the brake rod threads.
3. Adjust the rod so there is no play or tension.
The equaliser is perpendicular to the brake rod.
4. Tighten the nut.
5. Tighten all counter nuts.
➤ Test by applying the brake a number of times.
Service Manual Screw Compressor
M135 SIGMA CONTROL MOBIL
Equaliser
4
Brake rod tensioning nut
5
Brake rod
6
Cable tensioning nut
7
Brake cable (Bowden)
8
until the wheels no longer turn in the forward
3
on the brake rod
4
undo the nut on the equaliser
6 5
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6
.
4
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