Ditch Witch FX30 - Page 120

120 FX30 - MAINTENANCE
TRAILER
120 FX30 - MAINTENANCE
TRAILER
Brake Shoes
Inspect shoes and linings every 12 months or 12,000 miles
(20 000 km) for wear. When lining is worn to 1/16 in (2 mm) or
less, replace linings. Replace shoe and lining if contaminated by
oil.
Brake Adjustment
500 and 800 only
Adjust brakes after 300 miles (500 km) and then every 3000
miles (5000 km).
1. Place adequate jack stands under frame rails and remove
wheels.
2. Remove cover from adjusting slot on bottom of backing plate.
3. Rotate adjuster starwheel with screwdriver or brake spoon to
expand brake shoes. Adjust until drum is very difficult to turn
by hand.
4. Rotate starwheel the other direction until drum turns with
slight drag.
5. Replace adjusting slot cover and replace wheel.
6. Repeat procedure for all remaining brakes.
7. Remove jack stands and lower wheels to ground.
Brake Shoes
Inspect shoes and linings every 12 months or 12,000 miles
(20 000 km) for wear. When lining is worn to 1/16 in (2 mm) or
less, replace linings. Replace shoe and lining if contaminated by
oil.
Brake Adjustment
500 and 800 only
Adjust brakes after 300 miles (500 km) and then every 3000
miles (5000 km).
1. Place adequate jack stands under frame rails and remove
wheels.
2. Remove cover from adjusting slot on bottom of backing plate.
3. Rotate adjuster starwheel with screwdriver or brake spoon to
expand brake shoes. Adjust until drum is very difficult to turn
by hand.
4. Rotate starwheel the other direction until drum turns with
slight drag.
5. Replace adjusting slot cover and replace wheel.
6. Repeat procedure for all remaining brakes.
7. Remove jack stands and lower wheels to ground.