McHale F5500 - Brake overview (if fitted); Hand brake; Air brakes

McHale F5500 Baler
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9.16 Brake overview (if fitted)
The machine comes with either hydraulic or air brakes. The machine is fitted with a
hand brake which must be applied when the machine is detached from the tractor. This
also serves as a ‘break-away’ brake, when the actuation cord is connected to the
tractor.
9.16.1 Hand brake
The machine is equipped with a manual parking brake (hand brake).
9.16.2 Air brakes
The machine is equipped with a dual-line air brake system. There are two hoses that
must be attached to the tractor for the air brake system to function:
 The yellow hose is the service line which controls the rate of braking of the
machine.
WARNING: The operator must be aware of all related warnings,
safety decals and dangers
The operator must be aware of all related warnings, safety decals and
dangers before attempting to carry out any work or maintenance from
within the baling chamber.
Chamber door lock
Pull the lever to activate the brake. The brake
performance increases as you pull the brake
(using a normal pulling force), reaching a
maximum when the lever stops. The brake
performance is at it’s best when the cables are
adjusted correctly, all moving parts are
lubricated and the teeth on the ratchet and
pawl are in good condition. If the teeth on the
ratchet or pawl become worn or damaged, they
must be replaced immediately.
A
To lock, pull lever (A)
forwards and rotate
down 90°, to the left
vertical position.