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Brake Maintenance
Inspecting the Brakes
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
Brakes are a critical safety component of the vehicle.
As with all safety components, they should be closely
inspected at regular intervals to ensure optimum
performance and safety. The following inspections
should be done every 100 hours:
• Inspect the brake shoes for wear or damage. If the
lining (brake pad) thickness is less than 1/16 inch
(1.6 mm), the brake shoes should be replaced.
• Inspect the backing plate and other components
for signs of excessive wear or deformation. If any
deformation is found, the appropriate components
must be replaced.
• Check the brake fluid level; refer to Checking the
Brake Fluid Level.
Checking the Brake Fluid
Level
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
The brake fluid reservoir is filled and shipped from the
factory with DOT 3 brake fluid. Check the level before
the vehicle is first started and every 8 hours or daily,
thereafter.
1. Park the machine on a level surface, set the parking
brake, turn the On/Off switch to Off, and remove
the key.
2. Remove the rubber plug in the center and on top of
the dash to gain access to the master brake cylinder
and reservoir.
3. Look at the side of the reservoir. The level should
be above the Minimum line (Figure 35). If the fluid
level is low, clean the area around the cap, remove
the cap, and fill the reservoir to above the Minimum
line. Do not overfill.
1. Brake fluid reservoir
Adjusting the Parking Brake
Check the parking brake adjustment every 200 hours.
1. Pry the rubber cover off of the parking brake.
2. Loosen the set screw securing the knob to the
parking brake lever (Figure 36).
1. Parking brake lever
2. Knob
3. Rotate the knob until a force of 30-35 lb (133-156 N)
is required to actuate the lever.
4. Tighten the set screw and install the rubber cover.
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Figure 35
2. Minimum line
Figure 36
3. Set screw
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