Change Of Parking Brake Cables And Adjustment Of Cable Tension - PRONAR T683 Operator's Manual

Pronar T683
brake shoes in drum and result in overheating trailer brakes. Expander arms must be
positioned in parallel with regard to each other at full braking. If this is not so, adjust the
position of the lever, which has the longer stroke.
5.2.8 CHANGE OF PARKING BRAKE CABLES AND ADJUSTMENT OF CABLE
TENSION.
Proper operation of the parking brake is dependent on the effectiveness of the axle brake
and the correct brake cables tension.
FIG. 5.5 Adjustment of parking brake cable tension
(1) brake crank mechanism, (2) bow clamp, (3) hand brake cable, (4) guide roller,
(5) expander arm
Replacing the parking brake cable
Hitch trailer to tractor. Park trailer and tractor on level surface.
Place securing chocks under trailer wheel.
Loosen nut of cable clamps (2).
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