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PARKING BRAKE (HYDRAULIC)
Ratchet Bar
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The parking brake handle shown acts on
the hydraulic master cylinder. It is locked
into position by the ratchet locking bar.
To apply the parking brake, pull the handle
forward and lock the ratchet bar into place
as shown.
!
PRIOR TO TOWING VEHICLE, ENSURE
THAT THE MAST IS LOWERED INTO THE
STOWED POSITION.
FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE;
A) THE MACHINE TO CONTACT LIVE
OVERHEAD POWER LINES.
B) THE MACHINE TO TIP OVER WHEN
TRAILER IS BEINGTOWED.
C) THE MAST TO STRIKE AN OVERHEAD
STRUCTURE.
!
PRIOR TO TOWING THE VEHICLE, ENSURE
THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED AND
THAT THE RATCHET BAR IS SWUNG
CLEAR. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD
CAUSE
THE
BRAKES
DURING TOWING.
Section 1
METRO-MH
MACHINE CONTROLS
Parking Brake
Handle
TO
LOCK
ON
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PARKING BRAKE (CABLE OPERATED)
The tow ball coupling fitted to trailer axles
with cable operated disc and drum brakes.
The parking brake handle tensions the
wire cable connecting the disc brake
callipers on each wheel.
The hand-brake is applied by pushing and
holding the ratchet button in, at the same
time pivoting the handle upwards.
To release the handbrake, slightly lift and
hold the handle. Push and hold the button
in, before the allowing the handle to pivot
downwards. Release the ratchet button.
The cable-operated handbrake can be
applied with the lighting tower drawbar
folded or unfolded.
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