Disk Brake Maintenance
PELLERIN MILNOR CORPORATION
Figure 6: The Adjustment between the Brake Rod and the Air Cylinder
Schematic Views of Different Conditions
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AC. Air cylinder (Figure 5, item 4)
BC. Brake cylinder (Figure 5, item 1)
VS. Slot to see the nuts (Figure 5, item 6)
A. Before travel adjustment -- Rods not locked by nuts (Figure 5, item 5)
B. After travel adjustment -- the brake released (See Section 6.2)
C. Brake applied--NEW pads (See Section 6.1)
D. Brake applied--OLD pads
E. This will occur if you apply the brake with the hydraulic line removed
TN. Rod travel, new pads
TO. Rod travel, very worn pads
TT. Full travel with the hydraulic line removed
M1 First mark at the view slot -- the brake released
M2a. Second mark--one possible position -- the brake applied
M2b. Second mark-- a different position -- the brake applied
AT. Air tubing (See Figure 1,1). Air releases the brake.
S. Spring applies the brake
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