Buhler 2180 - Manual (Page 249)

SECTION 3 - LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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AS REQUIRED OPERATIONS
OPERATION 62
ADJUST THE PARK BRAKE
The park brake should be fully applied when the park
brake handle is raised to the third or fourth notch
(click) on the quadrant.
IMPORTANT: Adjust the park brake when the park
brake handle must be raised above the fourth notch
on the quadrant to fully apply the park brake.
Adjust the park brake with the tractor parked on level
ground, the engine off, and the wheels blocked front
and rear.
To adjust the park brake:
1. Position the park brake handle, 1, in the fully
lowered, 0, position.
2. Raise the park brake handle to the second notch
on the quadrant.
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3. Loosen the forward jam nut, 1, as far as possible
on the cable housing, 2.
4. Pull the cable housing, 2, rearward until a
20-pound (9 kg) resistance is felt. Hold in
position.
5. Tighten the rear jam nut, 3, until it contacts the
bracket, 4. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
6. Tighten both jam nuts, 1 and 3, against the
bracket, 4.
7. Raise the park brake handle and check for proper
adjustment.
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