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Handbrake
Adjustment
1. Chock the
wheels and ensure the brake lever is off.
2. Raise one of
the rear wheels clear of the ground and support the axle with an axle stand.
3. Tighten the
adjusting bolt (3 right) until brake drum will not rotate by hand.
4. Slacken the
adjuster by turning it 1.5 turns anti-clockwise and ensure the drum
rotates freely.
If the actuating
cable becomes slack, the free play can be taken up by adjusting the
cable fitting in the cab (see right).
Lubrication
A grease nipple is
also fitted into the operating cable approx 300mm up from the brake
calliper. This should be greased every 50 hours.
Shoe replacement
If the adjuster
reaches the end of its travel, the brake shoes will need replacing.
To do so the rear
prop shaft will need to be removed and the drum will then slide off
after slackening off the adjuster.
The drum should be
removed every 600 hours to clean the brake. If you are working in
very wet and muddy conditions or if you are spreading a lot of
fertiliser then it may require cleaning every 300 hours.
Foot brakes
The brake master
cylinder is situated in front of the cab and behind the radiator. Top
up with ‘Universal’ brake fluid to between the 'max' and
'min' marks on the reservoir.
The linkage from
the brake pedal to the master cylinder should be lubricated
regularly. There is also a grease nipple on the lower brake linkage
pivot shaft under the cab floor.
The brakes are all
self adjusting discs and only need to be checked for wear
periodically. Have the pads replaced before they get right down to
"bare metal".
If you use your
Stealth to spread a lot of fertiliser, inspect the metal brake pipes
regularly for signs of corrosion and replace if necessary. |
