MAINTENANCE PLAN 171 4.7.1.g CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE PARK- ING BRAKE IMPORTANT • During running-in, check the efficiency of the parking brake after the first 100 hours of operation. RWA17230 IMPORTANT • During running-in, check the efficiency of the parking brake after the first 100 hours of operation. CHECK Check conditions • Tyre pressure in accordance with the prescribed values. • Road surface dry, compact, with a gradient of approx. 11°20’ (1/5). • Machine in operating conditions. 1 - Start the engine, (see “3.6.2 STARTING THE ENGINE”). 2 - Align the machine in travel position on a straight road section and proceed up the slope with 1/5 gradient with empty buck- et.
3 - Stop the machine with the service brake, shift the reversing gear control lever to the neutral position (N) and stop the en- gine. 4 - Apply the parking brake (lock position), release the service brake slowly and make sure that the machine does not move. ADJUSTMENT 1 - With the engine off, release the brake lever and rotate the le- ver end (1) by giving it 2 or 3 anticlockwise turns. 2 - Start the engine, apply the parking brake and check again. 1/5 11˚ 20' RWA17240 1/5 11˚ 20' 1 RWA35050 1 RWA35060 1/5 11˚ 20'