4 - 42 Genie TZ-50 Part No. 824982September 2014Section 4 • Repair Procedures11-2Parking BrakeHow to Adjust the Parking BrakeANSI models:1 Adjust the brakes. Refer to theDexter AxleOperation Maintenance Service Manual(Dexter part number LIT-001-00).Dexter Axle Operation Maintenance Service ManualGenie part number 843762 Chock the wheels.3 Release the parking brake.4 Loosen the set screw at the side of the parkingbrake handle.5 Adjust the handle just to the point where it isdifficult to apply the parking brake, then rotatethe top of the parking brake handlecounterclockwise one full turn.6 Tighten the set screw. Do not over tighten.7 Engage the parking brake. Attempt to move themachine.Result: The parking brake should prevent themachine from moving. If the parking brake doesnot prevent the machine from moving, repeatthis procedure beginning with step 1.CE models:Required maintenance procedures and additionalaxle information is available in theKNOTT AxleService Manual (KNOTT part number P005).KNOTT Axle Service ManualGenie part number 84443Trailer Components11-1Hydraulic and MechanicalBrakesHydraulic Brake System -Hydraulic AxleRepair procedures and additional axle information isavailable in theDexter Axle Operation MaintenanceService Manual(Dexter part number LIT-001-00).Dexter Axle Operation Maintenance Service ManualGenie part number 84376Mechanical Brake System -Mechanical AxleRepair procedures and additional axle information isavailable in theKNOTT Axle Service Manual(KNOTT part number P005).KNOTT Axle Service ManualGenie part number 84443