AdjustingtheBrake(continued)
CAUTION
Beforejackingupthemachine,reviewandfollowJacking
Instructions(page1–7).
B.Chockrearwheel.Jackupbothfrontwheelsandsupportthemachine
withhardwoodblocks.
C.Withtheparkingbrakeapplied,useatorquewrenchonthewheelhub
locknuttoidentifythebreakawaytorqueateachfrontwheel.The
minimumbreakawaytorquewiththeparkingappliedshouldbe366N·m
(270ft−lb).
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Figure148
1.Clevis
4.Wheelhub
2.Adjustmentrod
5.Cotterpin
3.Brakelever6.Jamnut
4.Ifadjustmentisnecessary,adjustbrakesasfollows:
A.Removebothfrontwheelassembliesfromthemachine(seeRemoving
theFrontWheelandBrake(page7–9)).
B.Adjustbrakesbyturningclevistoincreaseordecreaseshoepressureon
thebrakedrum(Figure148).Makesurethatthebrakeshoesdonotdrag
againstdrumswiththeparkingbrakeleverreleased.
C.Ifbrakescannotbeadjustedproperly,repairorreplacebrake
componentsasnecessary.
D.Afteradjustmentiscomplete,installfrontwheelassembliestothe
machine(seeInstallingtheFrontWheelandBrake(page7–11)).
E.Lowerfrontwheelstotheground.
F.Beforestartingengine,closeby-passvalveonpumpbyrotatingit90
degrees(Figure147).
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