ENGLISH SERVICE MANUAL58 33019746(2)2010-03 RS 501IMPIANTO FRENIPARKING BRAKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENTCheckEngage the parking brake lever (66) and check for proper operation. Check also that the brake operates in the same way on1.both the front wheels.If necessary, adjust the parking brake according to the following procedure.AdjustmentEmpty the hopper (3); if it contains a small quantity of waste, it is not necessary to dump it.2.Drive the machine on a solid and level ground, then engage the parking brake with the lever (66).3.Lift the hopper (3), according to the procedure shown in the Instructions for use Manual.4.Turn the ignition key (76) to OFF position and remove it.5.Open the left door (18) by releasing the fasteners (19) with the supplied key.6.Remove the locking pins (28) from the housings (29) and place them into the holes (30).7.Empty the dust control system water tanks (7 and 16) according to the procedure shown in the relevant paragraph.8.Remove the screw (42) and open the left tank (41).9.WARNING!Open the tanks (7 and 16) only if they are empty: Each tank contains 264.5 lb (120 kg) of water approximately.Operating under the parking brake lever (66), adjust the brake control cables according to the following procedure depending10.on the type of adjustment (same adjustment for both wheels, or adjustment of one wheel only if braking is unbalanced):To adjust both cables (I) in the same way: loosen the locknuts (D), move the bracket (B) as necessary along the tie rod (C),•then tighten the locknuts (D); or loosen the locknuts (G) and (H), give the tie rods (E) and (F) the same number of turns,then tighten the locknuts (G) and (H).To adjust just one of the cables (I): loosen the locknuts (G) or (H), turn the tie rods (E) or (F), then tighten the locknuts (G)•or (H).Perform steps 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in the reverse order.11.If necessary, fill the dust control system water tanks according to the procedure shown in the Instructions for use Manual.12.B CFIIEGDHS300883
