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TABLE 1 AXLES
FAULT CAUSE REMEDY
POOR BRAKING Linings worn or damaged.
Brake Linings not bedded in.
Brake set up incorrect.
Replace Brake Linings.
Will pass after braking a few times.
Reset Brakes as pages 10-12 & ensure system is lubricated.
DIFFICULTY IN REVERSING Braking system set too tightly.
Auto-Reverse lever too stiff.
Reset Brakes as page pages 10-12.
Lubricate and free off Reverse Lever.
BRAKES OVERHEATING Incorrect setting.
Braking system not fully released.
Overrun lever stuck.
Damage or Corrosion
to braking system.
Reset Brakes as pages 10-12.
Check Handbrake has been released &
the system is running freely.
Lubricate and free off Reverse Lever.
Check system as pages 10-12 and repair or
renew parts as necessary.
HANDBRAKE FORCE LOW Incorrect setting of the brakes.
Linings not bedded in.
Reset brakes as pages 10-12 and lubricate as necessary.
Will pass after braking a few times.
UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE
OR UNEVEN BRAKING
Loose braking adjustment.
Damper defective.
Axle shock absorbers defective.
Reset brakes as pages 10-12.
Check and replace damper if necessary.
Replace shock absorber.
TROUBLE SHOOTING & FAULT FINDING