Vehicle System Testing and Adjusting 71
Parking Brake Test
WARNING
To prevent personal injury, the operator must be
ready to use the service brake if the parking
brake is not adjusted correctly and the lift truck
starts to move.
1. Drive the fully loaded lift truck up a 15% incline.
2. Half way up the incline, stop the lift truck with the
service brakes. Apply the parking brake.
3. If the parking brake has the correct adjustment,
the lift truck can be held in this position.
4. If the parking brake does not hold, do the steps in
parking Brake Adjustment.
Parking Brake Adjustment
1. Put the control lever in the released position.
2. Turn the screw (1) on the lever in clockwise
direction to tighten the cable assembly with driver.
3. Turn the screw (1) on the lever in counter-
clockwise direction to loosen the cable assembly
with driver
4. Test the parking brake. If required, adjust the
screw additionally.