Specifications

Vehicle System Testing & Adjusting 81
Brake System
Brake System Air Removal
When the brake pedal resistance is spongy (not
solid) it is usually an indication that there is air in
the brake hydraulic system. The cause may be low
fluid or oil level, leakage in the system, a broken
brake line or a brake line that is not connected. To
remove air from the brake system, do the procedure
that follows.
Right Bleed Screw Location (Left Not Shown)
(1) Bleed Screw.
1. Check the hydraulic oil level in oil reservoir and
fill if needed. See Operation and Maintenance
Manual.
2. Start the engine and keep it at low idle.
3. Put pressure on the brake pedal and open bleed
screw (1) to let air out of the system. Close bleed
screw (1), while pressure is still on the brake
pedal, then let the pedal return to the original
position.
4. Do Step 3 again as many times as necessary
until the brake liquid is free of air.
5. Use the procedure in Steps 3 and 4 again,
except this time use the left bleed screw (not
shown).
6. Check the hydraulic oil level again and fill as
required. See Operation and Maintenance
Manual.
Parking Brake Test
WARNING
To prevent personal injury, the operator must
be ready to use the service brake if the parking
brake is not adjusted correctly and the lift truck
starts to move.
1. Drive the fully loaded lift truck forward up a 15%
incline.
2. Half way up the incline, stop the lift truck with the
service brakes. Make an application of the
parking brake.
3. If the parking brake has the correct adjustment,
the lift truck will be held in this position.
4. If the parking brake does not hold, do the steps in
Parking Brake Adjustment.
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