Owner`s manual

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 18
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
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the standard with a new vehicle.
The Periodic Brake Performance Test should be per-
formed regularly (Ref. Fig. 14 on page 12) as an evalua-
tion of braking system performance or if there is a
decrease in braking effectiveness. It is useful as a
method of identifying subtle loss of performance over
time.
Periodic Brake Test for Mechanical Brakes
The purpose of this test is to compare the braking perfor-
mance of the vehicle to the braking performance of new
or ‘known to be good’ vehicles or to an established
acceptable stopping distance. Actual stopping distances
will be influenced by weather conditions, terrain, road
surface condition, actual vehicle weight (accessories
installed) and vehicle speed. No specific braking distance
can be reliably specified. The test is conducted by latch-
ing the parking brake to eliminate different pedal pres-
sures and to include the affects of linkage mis-
adjustment.
Establish the acceptable stopping distance by testing a
new or ‘known to be good’ vehicle and recording the
stopping location or stopping distance. For fleets of vehi-
cles, several vehicles should be tested when new and
the range of stopping locations or distances recorded.
Over time, a subtle loss of performance may
take place; therefore, it is important to establish
the standard with a new vehicle.
Fig. 26 Preparing Acid Neutralizing Solution
6 litres
d’eau claire
60 ml de
bicarbonate
de soude
Vaporisateur
de type
jardinage
7,5 litres
Re
f
Pns 1
1 litre
d’eau claire
10 ml de
bicarbonate
de soude
Atomiseur
en
plastique
OU
Tige non
métallique
Fig. 27 Typical Brake Performance Test
Ligne ou balise
Ligne ou balise
Serrer le
frein de
stationnement
(PARK)
Zone de
freinage
moyenne
Si la distance d'arrêt
du véhicule dépasse
1,2 m de la distance
d'arrêt admise, ou
s'il tire d'un côté, le
véhicule doit être mis
hors service et
inspecté par un
mécanicien compéten
t
Accélérer
à la
vitesse
au sol
maximale
Surface
carrelée
sèche