McHale Fusion Vario Baler & Wrapper
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10.14.1 Hand brake
The machine is equipped with a manual parking brake (hand brake).
10.14.2 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.
The red hose is the emergency line, which if disconnected applies the brakes
on the machine.
Connection with the tractor
To connect, attach the yellow hose coupling first, followed by the red hose.
To disconnect, remove the red hose coupling first, followed by the yellow hose.
It is important that the above sequence is followed, as the red hose (emergency line)
should never be connected on its own.
Once the hoses have been disconnected from the tractor, the braking system of the
machine is active. The parking brake should also be used to ensure stability of the
machine, once disconnected from the tractor.
Performance of the brake chamber actuators
The brake chamber actuator movement activates or deactivates the drum brakes.
If the push rods of the brake chamber actuators bottom out, the brake performance
may fail completely. Possible causes are damaged or worn brake shoes and/or
defective joints or improper adjustment.
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.
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