Checking Of Parking Brake Cable Tension - PRONAR T679/4M User Manual

Chapter 5
5.14

CHECKING OF PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION

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2
A
Figure 5.12 Checking of parking brake cable tension
(1) cable
VOLTAGE CONTROL
Check the parking brake after
checking the mechanical brake
of the axle.
• Hitch trailer to tractor. Hitch trailer to
tractor.
• Place wedges under one wheel of the
trailer
• By turning the crank of the brake
5.18 PRONAR T679/4M
~150mm
B
(2) brake mechanism (3) bow clamp (4) clamp nut
~150mm
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4
mechanism (2) in direction (B), apply
the parking brake - figure (5.12).
• Check cable tension (1).
• When the mechanism screw is com-
pletely removed, the cable should
hang about 150 mm.
CABLE TENSION ADJUSTMENT
• Unscrew the brake mechanism screw
(2) as far as possible by turning the
Technical inspection schedule
609.I.06.1