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Pronar T663/4 T663/4 SILO
Adjust tension of parking brake cables.
After first loading of the brake, check tension of brake cable. If necessary,
correct the tension.
FIGURE 5.6
Installing brake cable clamps
Adjustment of parking brake cable tension
Hitch the trailer to tractor. Park trailer and tractor on level surface.
Place chocks under trailer wheel.
Unscrew the brake bolt mechanism maximally (1) – figure (5.5), (anti
clockwise).
Loosen nuts of handbrake cable clamps (2).
Tighten cable and tighten clamps.
Adjustment of parking brake cable tension should be conducted in the event of:
• stretching of cable,
• loosening of parking brake cable clamps
• after adjustment of axle brakes,
• after repairs of axle brake system,
• after repairs in parking brake system.
Before commencing adjustment make certain that the main break is correctly regulated and
is functioning properly.
Length of parking brake cable should be so selected that at total
release of working and parking brake the cable would be loose and
hanging by 1 - 2 cm.
5.14
SECTION 5
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