Axles. Planetaries
and Brakes
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Adjustments
Service Brake Adjustment
Adjusttheservicebrakeswhenthereismorethan1 inch
of “free travel” of thebrake pedal,or whenthe brakesdo
not work effectively. Free travel is the distance the brake
pedal moves before braking resistance is felt.
1. Disengage locking pin from brake pedals so both
pedals work independently of each other.
2. To reduce free travel of brake pedals, tighten the
brakes-loosenfrontnut onthreadedendof brakecable.
Then tighten rear nut to move cable backward until
brake pedals have 1/2 to 1 inch of free travel. Tighten
front nuts after brakes are adjusted correctly.
NOTE: Each brake cable should be loose and require
1/8 inch movement from floor plate opening to start
movement of cable at c levis end.
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Figure 6
1. Brake Cables
