GROUP 2 OPERATIONAL CHECKS AND TROUBLESHOOTING

1. OPERATIONAL CHECKS
1) BRAKE PIPING
(1) Check pipes, hoses and joints for damage, oil leakage or interference.
(2) Operate brake pedal and check operating force when pedal in depressed. Check also change in
operating force, and change in position of pedal when pedal is kept depressed.
2) PARKING BRAKE
2
(1) Operating force of parking lever is 35 - 40 1
kgfÂm(253 - 290lbfÂft).
(2) Check that parking brake can hold
machine in position when loaded on 20%
slope. If there is no slope available, travel
at low speed and check braking effect of
parking brake.
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2. TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem cause Remedy
Insufficient braking force ÂHydraulic system leaks oil. ÂRepair and add oil.
ÂHydraulic system leaks air. ÂBleed air.
ÂDisk worn. ÂReplace.
ÂBrake valve malfunctioning. ÂRepair or replace.
ÂHydraulic system clogged. ÂClean.
Brake acting unevenly. ÂTires unequally inflated. ÂAdjust tire pressure.
(Machine is turned to one ÂBrake out of adjustment. ÂAdjust.
side during braking.) ÂDisk surface roughened. ÂRepair by polishing or replace.
ÂWheel bearing out of adjustment. ÂAdjust or replace.
ÂHydraulic system clogged. ÂClean.
Brake trailing. ÂPedal has no play. ÂAdjust.
ÂPiston cup faulty. ÂReplace.
ÂBrake valve return port clogged. ÂClean.
ÂHydraulic system clogged. ÂClean.
ÂWheel bearing out of adjustment. ÂAdjust or replace.
Brake chirps ÂBrake trailing. ÂSee above. Brake trailing.
ÂPiston fails to return. ÂReplace.
ÂDisk worn. ÂReplace.
ÂDisk surface roughened. ÂRepair by polishing or replace.
Brake squeaks ÂDisk surface roughened. ÂRepair by polishing or replace.
ÂDisk worn. ÂReplace.
ÂExcessively large friction between ÂClean and apply brake grease.
disk plate.
Large pedal stroke ÂBrake out of adjustment. ÂAdjust.
ÂHydraulic line sucking air. ÂBleed air.
ÂOil leaks from hydraulic line, or lack ÂCheck and repair or add oil.
of oil.
ÂDisk worn. ÂReplace.
Pedal dragging. ÂTwisted push rod caused by improp- ÂAdjust.
erly fitted brake valve.
ÂBrake valve seal faulty. ÂReplace.

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