User guide

SEEDHAWK®30SERIESOPERATOR’SMANUAL99
5.5 HYDRAULICBRAKES(OPTION)
5.5.1 MAINTENANCEPROCEDURESBEFOREEACHSEASON
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1.Checkthatalllinesandhosesareundamagedandleaktight.
2.Checkbrakingeffectandadjustthebrakes.
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ADJUSTINGTHEBRAKES
It is imperative  that correct brake adjustment is verified when the machine is new and
subsequentlytwiceayear.
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NOTE:Unlessthebrakesareadjusted,thebrakeactionwillwearoffovertime,andintheend,
thebrakeswillnotworkatall.
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Hitchtheimplementtothetractorwhenmakingthisadjustment.Measurethestroke(I)ofthe
brake cylinders between unbraked and braked conditions. When performing this
measurement,ensurethattherod(J)isfullyretractedwhenthebrakesareoff.
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Ifthestroke(I)
exceeds55mm,thebrakemustbeadjusted.
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Removethefork(G)fromthebrakelever(H).Thenunscrewtheforkalongtherod(J)untila
strokeof50mmisachieved.Refitthefork.Theforkmustbefittedinthethirdoutermosthole
ofthelever.
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REPLACING
BRAKECOMPONENTS
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The brake system’s main cylinder,thebrake padsandbrake drumsare wearing parts.When
replacingacomponent,theentirecomponentmustbereplaced.
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NOTE:Allbrakepadsmustbereplacedsimultaneously.
FIGURE5.4 