MCCORMICK X60 Series - Main Brakes; Brakes

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Operation
Brakes
Therearandfrontbrakesaremulti-discoilbathunits.
Brakeactionishydraulic,controlledbypumpsoperated
bythepedals.
Abrakefluidreservoirkeepsthebrakecircuitsupplied
withfluid.
WARNING: When changing or topping up the
brake fluid in the reservoir, be absolutely
sure to use the correct type of fluid as diffe-
rent varieties have totally different proper-
ties. These machines use an LHM mineral-
based fluid which is completely different
from the normal LHS synthetic fluid used on
other types of tractor.
Never mix or exchange these two types of
brake fluid as this could rapidly bring about
brake failure.
Main brakes
Themainbrakesareoperatedbymeansoftwopedals
(1),oneforeachrearwheel.Brakingononesideassists
steeringintightmanoeuvres.Bylockingtherearwheel
ontheinsideofacurve,youcanvirtuallyturnthetrac-
toraroundonitsownaxis.Forsimultaneousbraking
duringnormaluseandforon-roaduse,simplylockthe
twopedalstogetherwiththespecialbrakecoupling
lock(2).Itbecomesevenmoreimportanttodothis
ifthetractorisalsoequippedwithfrontbrakessince
adeviceinstalledinthehydrauliccontrolcircuitonly
allowsthefrontbrakestobeusedifthetwopedalsare
operatedatthesametime.
WARNING: Always keep the brake pedals
coupled for on-road driving to ensure simul-
taneous braking on all four wheels. Never
use the brakes independently when driving
on public roads.
WARNING: If you ever notice the brakes
becoming less effective, identify the cause
immediately and repair. When working on
slopes, avoid using the brakes as much as
possible and select a lower gear in order to
use engine braking.
(1)Brakepedals.
(2)Pedalcouplinglock.