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General Maintenance RD12A/12K
7.15 Checking the Neutral Switch
Requirement Apply the parking brake.
When Every 10 hours of service or daily
Procedure Perform the procedure below to check the neutral switch.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Move the forward/reverse lever to the FORWARD position.
4. Hold the engine start switch in the START position.
5. Slowly move the forward/reverse lever toward the NEUTRAL position.
■ If the engine starts before the forward/reverse lever reaches the NEUTRAL
position, the neutral switch must be adjusted. Refer to the Repair Manual.
■ If the engine starts only when the forward/reverse lever is in the NEUTRAL
position, the neutral switch is OK.
7.16 Testing the Brake System
Prerequisites 15° slope
When Every 500 hours of service or yearly
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Precaution Use this test to determine if the parking brake is functioning on the specified slope.
This test is not intended to measure the maximum brake holding effort.
Procedure Perform the procedure below to test the braking system.
1. Position the machine on a 15° slope as shown.
2. With the engine running, place the
throttle control into the LOW IDLE
position and the forward/reverse
control lever in the NEUTRAL
position.
3. Apply the parking brake. The machine
should not move.
If the machine moves, maintenance work
may be performed only by qualified
technicians and authorized service
centers.
WARNING
Crush hazard. The machine may lurch forward if the neutral switch is out of
adjustment while making this test.
► Be sure the area is clear of all personnel and equipment before making this test.
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