PROCEDURE 8 | PARKING BRAKE | |
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P A R K I N G
B R A K E
This Procedure includes the following:
Using Parking Brake
Parking Brake Adjustment/Replacement
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FOREuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistight- ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
USING PARKING BRAKE (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: The parking brake on the Excelerator, Li'l Excelerator and Excelerator XLT is factory installed. No installation is necessary.
1.To engage the parking brake, squeeze the handle and push in the stop button on the side of the parking brake or move stop lever to the highest position.
2.To disengage the parking brake, release the handle.
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/ REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1)
WARNING
Adjustment
CABLE.
1.Loosen the hex nut and turn the adjuster barrel clock- wise (tighten) or counterclockwise (loosen) to adjust the cable. Retighten hex nut.
BRAKE PADS.
1.Adjust the brake pad assembly so that when the park- ing brake is engaged the brake pads rest solely on the rim of the wheel.
Replacement
PARKING BRAKE PADS.
1.Remove the mounting nuts and replace brake pads.
2.Secure with existing hardware and adjust.
PARKING BRAKE.
WARNING
Replacement of the parking brake MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Before using your particular Excelerator, inspect the parking brake for proper operation.
Rim of Wheel
Brake
Pads
TO ENGAGE: Squeeze
Handle Closed and
Push in Stop Button or
Move Lever to Stop
Position.
TO DISENGAGE:
Squeeze Handle
Closed until Stop
Button Releases, Then
Release Handle
EXCELERATOR/LI'L EXCELERATOR
TO ENGAGE: Squeeze
Handle Closed and Push in Stop Button or Move Lever to Stop Position.
TO DISENGAGE: Squeeze
Handle Closed until Stop
Button Releases, Then
Release Handle
Stop Button
Brake Pads
EXCELERATOR XLT
FIGURE 1 - PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION/ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT
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