CHAPTER 3 – INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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PARKING BRAKE
(845B / 865B / 885B MODELS WITH ZF TRANSMISSION)
PARKING BRAKE SWITCH
The parking brake is a spring applied and hydraulically
released device, mounted on the output shaft of the trans-
mission. Designed to maintain the machine motionless,
when correctly used.
Push downwards the lower part of the parking brake swi-
tch, located on the side panel of the machine, to apply
the parking brake. The parking brake will also be applied
whenever the ignition switch is turned to OFF position.
NOTE: To move the machine, the service brake should
be in operation pressure before the parking brake is re-
leased.
The brake pressure indicator light should not glow when the
parking brake is released.
CAUTION: To attempt moving the machine
before the service brake pressure is at opera-
tional range, might result in parking brake ca-
liper pads overheating and premature wear.
STOPPING AND PARKING
A machine equipped with a torque converter has no rigid
coupling between the engine and the wheels. To stop a
machine on a ramp, make sure the parking brake is ap-
plied and install wheel blocks, specially, if operator pre-
tends to leave the machine unattended.
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