Braking system – Buhler 2425 User Manual

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SECTION 2 - OPERATION

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BRAKING SYSTEM

PARK BRAKE

The park brake is located on the floor just to the

right of the operator’s seat. The parking brake

must be engaged (pulled up) to start the tractor.

A light on the warning light bar will indicate park

brake engagement.

NOTE: The tractor will not start if the park

brake is not engaged.

Figure 2-48

FOOT BRAKE

The foot brake pedal, 1, is located in the lower

right corner of the operator’s console near the

cab floor. The pedal should be depressed to

bring the tractor to a stop once the clutch pedal is

fully depressed.

CAUTION: KEEP THE CAB FLOOR AREA

FREE FROM DEBRIS OR OBJECTS WHICH

MAY OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE

BRAKE PEDAL. KEEP THE PEDAL CLEAN

AND DRY TO PREVENT YOUR FOOT FROM

SLIPPING OFF THE PEDAL.

DANGER: NEVER LEAVE THE OPERATOR’S

SEAT WITHOUT FIRST BRINGING THE

TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP USING

THE FOOT BRAKE, AND THEN ACTIVATING

THE PARK BRAKE.

DANGER: NEVER OPERATE THE TRACTOR

IF THE FOOT OR PARK BRAKE DOES NOT

FUNCTION PROPERLY.

DANGER: NEVER RELY SOLELY ON THE

TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE TRACTOR

STATIONARY WHEN PARKED; ALWAYS SET

THE PARK BRAKE.

Figure 2-49

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