142 LD Cart Transporter User's Manual 14766-000 Rev H
8.5 î ±Working with Carts
Cart brakes are only intended to prevent rolling on a slightly unlevel floor. They will not imme-
diately stop a moving cart, or prevent a cart from rolling down a slope.
Although it is possible to push the cart with the brakes engaged, this is not recommended
because it will accelerate wear of both the braking pins and the casters themselves. When a
cart needs to be moved, the Operator should always release the brakes with the brake release
handle.
In the unlikely event that the cart becomes unlatched from the platform while in motion, the
brakes are designed to stop the cart within six feet.
Automatic Brake Release
When the transporter couples with the cart, it actuates a lever that releases the cart brakes, so
the cart can move freely with the transporter.
Manual Brake Release
When there is no transporter present, the cart brakes can be released manually. Each cart
comes with a release cable and lever, similar to a bicycle brake handle, that releases the cart
brakes when squeezed. Installation of this cable and lever is covered in Installing the Cart
Brake Release on page 56. As long as the brake release handle is squeezed, the brakes will be
released.
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