Brake Maintenance
Adjusting the Parking Brake
Interlock Switch
1. Stop the machine, move the control levers fully into
the neutral-locked position, set the parking brake,
and remove the ignition key.
2. Remove the bolts securing the front panel and
remove the panel (Figure 54).
Figure 54
1. Front panel bolts
3. Loosen the two jam nuts securing the parking brake
interlock switch to the mounting bracket.
Figure 55
1. Brake shaft sensor
2. Jam nuts
4. Move the switch up or down on the bracket until
the distance between the brake shaft sensor and the
switch plunger is 5/32 inch (3.9 mm) (Figure 55).
Note: Make sure the brake shaft sensor does not
contact the switch plunger.
3. Parking brake interlock
switch
4. 5/32 inch (3.9 mm)
5. Secure the switch jam nuts.
6. Test the adjustment as follows:
A. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged and you
are not sitting on the seat, then start the engine.
B. Move the control levers out of the neutral locked
position.
The engine should stop. If not, recheck the
adjustment you made to the switch.
7. Install the front panel.
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