4. Brake system
4.1 General description
The brake system consists of two wheel brakes installed on the front axle and
parking brake on the propeller shaft.
4.2 Power brake (see Fig.4.1)
The wheel brake system consists of brake pedal, brake valve, power accumulator
and brake.
The power brake works by making use of pressure oil provided by gear pump of
hydraulic system, the pressure oil is divided to two directions, one for the brake valve,
and the other for the energy reservoir. They are controlled by the stroke of the brake
pedal.
4.2.1 Position of brake pedal (Fig. 4.2)
The brake pedal and the inching pedal are mounted on the left side of the frame by a
bracket. The piston of the brake valve is actuated through the push rod by the operation
of the brake pedal. The inching pedal also can control the brake valve by linkage with
the brake pedal, in the meantime, can control the inching valve in the transmission.
Fig. 4.1 Brake system
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