Brake system, Brake system 7.0, General – JLG G9-43A (9151-4003) Operator Manual User Manual

Page 30: Service brakes, Parking brakes (front axle only)

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General

The brake system includes a service brake and a parking brake. Service and

parking brakes are applied through wet disc brake packs located within axle

housing.

Service Brakes

Depressing the service brake pedal causes controlled hydraulic pressure to be

applied to service brakes. The greater the pedal travel, the greater the braking

force.

If power-assist fails, it will require much greater force on pedal to apply the

brake, and stopping distance will be greater.

Parking Brakes (front axle only)

The parking brakes are spring-applied and hydraulically-released.

Pressure to release parking brakes is provided by the hydraulic system and is

controlled by the parking brake switch located on the dashboard.

With the engine running and the parking brake switch “Off”, parking brakes

are disengaged. Moving the switch to “On” releases hydraulic pressure to apply

the parking brakes. With switch in “On” position, the transmission will not

engage forward or reverse.

BRAKE SYSTEM

7.0

WARNING

!

If power-assist feature should fail

for any reason, it would require

greater effort to apply service

brake. If power assist fails, stop

as soon as possible. Do not drive

the handler until problem has been

corrected.

WARNING

!

Always move parking brake switch

to “On” position before leaving cab.

Never stop engine while traveling.

Parking brake will be fully-applied

and unit could stop abruptly. A

sudden stop could cause load loss.

WARNING

!

Always ensure that transmission

control lever is in neutral before

releasing park brake. Releasing

park brake in either forward or

reverse could cause the machine

to move abruptly.

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