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BRAKE CABLE ADJUSTMENT
1. With the towing eye pulled out in the outmost
position and the hand brake lever in the downward
position, loosen the lock nuts (2). Turn adjusting
nuts and brake cable nuts (4) clockwise until there
is no slack in the brake mechanism.
The equalizer (6) must remain perpendicular to
main brake cable (5).
2. Apply the hand brake lever several times and
repeat the adjustment. Tighten the nuts with their
lock nuts (2). Remove the jack and the blocks.
3. Road test the compressor and brake several times.
Check brake shoe and brake cable adjustment and
if necessary adjust.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT CHECK
This check has to be performed when brake parts
were replaced.
1. Check if the towing eye rod of the overrun brake
mechanism is in the outmost position.
2. Check if the adjustable towbar (= option) is in the
actual towing position.
3. Apply the hand brake lever.
4. Push the compressor a few centimeters backwards
so that the brake lever is automatically pulled
further up.
Check the reference angle. The angle from the control
device top cover to the inside of the pulled handbrake
lever must be 110° +4°.
Adjust if necessary.
1. Brake cable 4. Brake cable nut
2. Lock nut 5. Main brake cable
3. Adjusting nut 6. Equalizer
(4) (2)(1) (6)
(1) (3) (4) (2)(2) (5)
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