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WARNINGWARNING
Make sure the area around the machine is clear of Make sure the area around the machine is clear of personnel andpersonnel and
obstructions before carrying out these checks.obstructions before carrying out these checks.
If the machine moves during these checks, If the machine moves during these checks, stop the machine, apply thestop the machine, apply the
parking brake and do not operate until the fault is parking brake and do not operate until the fault is corrected.corrected.
Note:Note:The following checks are NOT intended to measure maximum brakeThe following checks are NOT intended to measure maximum brake
holding ability. If NEW brake pads are fitted, they MUST be burnished as per theholding ability. If NEW brake pads are fitted, they MUST be burnished as per the
manufacturers recommendations before carrying out the checks.manufacturers recommendations before carrying out the checks.
Service Brake Holding Ability CheckService Brake Holding Ability Check
Depress the service brake pedal and select 1st gear on the transmission shiftDepress the service brake pedal and select 1st gear on the transmission shift
selector. Pull the park/emergency brake control out to release the brakes.selector. Pull the park/emergency brake control out to release the brakes.
Depress accelerator control and accelerate engine to 1 350 rev/min. TheDepress accelerator control and accelerate engine to 1 350 rev/min. The
machine should not move. Decelerate engine, shift transmission to 'NEUTRAL'machine should not move. Decelerate engine, shift transmission to 'NEUTRAL'
and apply the parking brake before releasing the service brake.and apply the parking brake before releasing the service brake.
Emergency Brake Holding Ability CheckEmergency Brake Holding Ability Check
Depress the service brake pedal, release the park/emergency brakes, select firstDepress the service brake pedal, release the park/emergency brakes, select first
gear, apply the park/emergency brakes and release the service brake pedal.gear, apply the park/emergency brakes and release the service brake pedal.
Depress accelerator control and accelerate engine to 1 350 rev/min. TheDepress accelerator control and accelerate engine to 1 350 rev/min. The
machine should not move. Decelerate engine and shift transmission to 'NEUTRAL'.machine should not move. Decelerate engine and shift transmission to 'NEUTRAL'.
Note:Note:Brake holding effort required to hold a machine static at a specific engineBrake holding effort required to hold a machine static at a specific engine
speed, can vary from machine to machine due to differences in enginespeed, can vary from machine to machine due to differences in engine
performance, powertrain efficiency, etc., as well as differences in brake holdingperformance, powertrain efficiency, etc., as well as differences in brake holding
ability.ability.
Note:Note:As an indication of system deterioration, the engine speed at which pointAs an indication of system deterioration, the engine speed at which point
the machine moved, with the service or emergency brakes applied, can bethe machine moved, with the service or emergency brakes applied, can be
compared against the engine speed your machine was able to hold to on acompared against the engine speed your machine was able to hold to on a
previous check.previous check.
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