Routine Maintenance
Brakes
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Brakes
Park Brake
Introduction
T3-071
!MWARNING
Do not use a machine with a faulty park brake.
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!MWARNING
Non approved modifications to drive ratios, machine
weight or wheel and tyre sizes may adversely affect
the performance of the park brake.
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Make sure that you obey all health and safety precautions
before you test or adjust the park brake.
If you have any queries concerning the park brake test or
adjustment procedures, consult your local JCB distributor.
Testing the Park Brake
T3-087
!MWARNING
Before testing the park brake make sure the area
around the machine is clear of people.
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1 Enter the machine. Fasten your seat belt (if fitted) and
park the machine on a level dry surface.
2 Fully apply park brake.
3 Start the engine and raise the attachments to the
appropriate travel position.
4 Select fourth gear.
5 Push down hard on foot brake pedal.
6 Select forward drive. The park brake warning light
must illuminate.
!MWARNING
If the machine starts to move during the following test,
immediately apply the foot brake and reduce the
engine speed.
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7 Test the park brake as follows:
a Move the park brake lever fractionally forward
until the park brake warning light is just
extinguished.
b Slowly release the foot brake pedal.
c If the machine has not moved, use the accelerator
to gradually increase the engine speed to
approximately 1500 RPM. The machine should
not move.
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– The park brake must be fully
engaged when the lever is vertical.
– The park brake warning light must
come on when the park brake is
engaged and forward or reverse is
selected (starter switch at I).
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