Cushman 898673 - Park Brake Adjustment; Park Brake Lever Location; Park Brake Adjustment Nut; Park Brake

SERVICE & MAINTENANCE Cont.
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Park Brake
Lever
Park Brake
Adjustment Nut
Loosen the bleeder screw. Have an assistant push down on the brake pedal and hold pedal down. Tighten the
bleeder screw and release the brake pedal. Loosen the bleeder screw again, press down on the brake pedal, hold
pedal down and tighten the bleeder screw, release pedal. Do Not release the brake pedal until the bleeder screw is
tightened otherwise air will be sucked back into the brake lines.
Continue this procedure until all air bubbles are purged from the system and a steady flow of fluid comes from the
brake line. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit, then on the front.
Rear Wheel Only Brakes
Bleed the left rear brake first then the right rear .
Attach a hose to the bleeder screw on top of the dust shield and place the other end of the hose in a container to catch
the run-off when bleeding the system.
Continue this procedure until all air bubbles are purged from the system and a steady flow of fluid comes from the
brake line. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit.
Four Wheel Brakes (con’t.)
PARK BRAKE
Figure 49
Park Brake Lever Location
To release, slightly pull up on the handle, push the button at the end of the lever and while holding the button in, lower
the lever to it’ s original position.
To engage the brake, pull up on the lever until park brake is applied (the park brake lever will be at an approximate 45E
angle when applied).
The park brake applies the brakes to both rear wheels.
Park Brake Adjustment
Raise the engine cover and locate the park brake cable and bracket beneath the console panel (See Fig. 50).
With the park brake released (brake lever down) tighten the adjustment nut a couple of turns and apply the park
brake, continue adjustment until the brake lever is at an approximate 45E when the brake is applied.
Figure 50
Park Brake Adjustment Nut
Loosen the bleeder screw. Have an assistant push down on the brake pedal and hold pedal down. Tighten the
bleeder screw and release the brake pedal. Loosen the bleeder screw again, press down on the brake pedal, hold
pedal down and tighten the bleeder screw, release pedal. Do Not release the brake pedal until the bleeder screw is
tightened otherwise air will be sucked back into the brake lines.