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Problem
Insufficient braking force
Brake acting unevenly.
(Machine is turned to one
side during braking.)
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Hydraulic system leaks oil.
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Hydraulic system leaks air.
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Disk worn.
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Brake valve malfunctioning.
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Hydraulic system clogged.
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Tires unequally inflated.
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Brake out of adjustment.
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Disk surface roughened.
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Wheel bearing out of adjustment.
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Hydraulic system clogged.
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Adjust tire pressure.
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Adjust.
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Repair by polishing or replace.
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Adjust or replace.
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Clean.
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Repair and add oil.
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Bleed air.
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Replace.
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Repair or replace.
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Clean.
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cause Remedy
Brake trailing.
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Pedal has no play.
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Piston cup faulty.
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Brake valve return port clogged.
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Hydraulic system clogged.
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Wheel bearing out of adjustment.
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Adjust.
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Replace.
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Clean.
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Clean.
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Adjust or replace.
22. TROUBLESHOOTING
Brake chirps
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Brake trailing.
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Piston fails to return.
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Disk worn.
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Disk surface roughened.
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See above. Brake trailing.
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Replace.
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Replace.
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Repair by polishing or replace.
Brake squeaks
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Disk surface roughened.
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Disk worn.
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Excessively large friction between
disk plate.
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Repair by polishing or replace.
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Replace.
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Clean and apply brake grease.
Large pedal stroke
Pedal dragging.
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Brake out of adjustment.
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Hydraulic line sucking air.
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Oil leaks from hydraulic line, or lack
of oil.
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Disk worn.
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Twisted push rod caused by improp-
erly fitted brake valve.
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Brake valve seal faulty.
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Adjust.
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Bleed air.
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Check and repair or add oil.
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Replace.
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Adjust.
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Replace.