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Adjusting the Parking Brake
Check the parking brake for proper adjustment.
1. Check tire pressure of all 4 tires. Refer to Checking the
Tire Pressure on page 34.
2. Disengage the brake lever (lever down).
3. Measure the distance vertically between the front of the
brake bar and the crown of the tire; the measurement
should be 7/8 inch to 1 inch (22 to 25 mm) (Fig. 60).
4. If the measurement is not correct, proceed to the
following steps.
5. Remove the hairpin and cotter pin from the brake
linkage (Fig. 59).
6. Adjust the yoke clockwise to shorten the distance;
counterclockwise to lengthen distance (Fig. 59).
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Figure 59
1. Brake linkage
2. Yoke
7. Measure the distance vertically between the front of the
brake bar and the crown of the tire; the measurement
should be 7/8 inch to 1 inch. (Fig. 60).
8. Repeat steps 5 through 7 if additional adjustment is
needed.
9. Engage the parking brake, with the lever up and ensure
the brake bar engages the tire (Fig. 60).
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3. Hair pin and cotter pin
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Figure 60
1. Brake lever
2. Tire
3. Brake bar
4. 7/8 to 1 inch
(22 to 25 mm)
Servicing the Fuses
Service Interval/Specification
The electrical system is protected by fuses. It requires no
maintenance; however, if a fuse blows, check the
component/circuit for a malfunction or short.
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5. Verticle line from the front
of brake bar to the tire
crown
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