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BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1. With the towing eye pulled out in the outmost
position and the hand brake lever in the downward
position (see Figure), loosen the lock nuts (2).
Turn adjusting nuts and brake cable nuts (4)
clockwise until there is no slack in the brake
mechanism.
The equalizer (6) must remain perpendicular to
main brake cable (5).
2. Apply the hand brake lever several times and
repeat the adjustment. Tighten the nuts with their
lock nuts (2). Remove the jack and the blocks.
3. Road test the compressor and brake several times.
Check brake shoe and brake cable adjustment and
adjust if necessary.
Hand brake lever downward - brake not operated
1. Brake cable 4. Brake cable nut
2. Lock nut 5. Main brake cable
3. Adjusting nut 6. Equalizer
(4) (2)(1) (6)
(1) (3) (4) (2)(2) (5)
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