Adjustment Of Mechanical Brakes - PRONAR T900 Operator's Manual

Pronar T900
FIGURE 5.3 Checking brake shoe linings
(1) brake drum, (2) disc, (3) inspection openings, (G) thickness of brake shoe lining
5.2.7

ADJUSTMENT OF MECHANICAL BRAKES

Considerable wear of brake shoe linings results in increased brake cylinder rod stroke and
worse braking efficiency.
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Correct brake cylinder piston stroke should be within the range of 25 – 45 mm.
During braking, the brake cylinder piston stroke should be within the specified operating
range and the angle between brake cylinder piston (1) and expander arm (3) should be about
90° – compare figure (5.5).
5.10
SECTION 5