RD 27 Maintenance
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5.41 Manually Releasing the Parking Brakes
Prerequisites
Machine shut down
Blocks
Procedure
Follow the procedure below to manually release the parking brakes.
1. Block the drums to prevent the machine from moving.
2. Remove the two plugs from each drive motor.
3. Insert an Allen wrench into the drive motor and engage the screw. Depress the
spring inside the drive motor with the screw and turn the screw until it catches.
Repeat for the second screw of the drive motor.
NOTICE: Do not use power tools to turn the screws. Damage to the drive motor
may result.
4. Turn the screws in equal amounts until the springs are fully depressed.
5. Turn the screws approximately an additional 120° until the brakes are released.
6. Repeat the procedure for the opposite drive motor.