RD 12A Operationwc_tx001071gb.fm 434.21 Parking BrakeSee Graphic: wc_gr002953To hold the machine in a stopped position (parked), there is amechanical parking brake on the rear drive motor. The engine willautomatically shut off when the operator leaves the seat, but theparking brake must be set manually.To set the parking brake (42), pull the brake lever up until the brakepad engages the rear drum. Always set the parking brake beforeleaving the machine. To release the parking brake, lower the brakelever. The forward/reverse control (15) should be in the NEUTRALposition when the parking brake is released.The parking brake is connected to the brake pads and can be adjustedby turning the knob on the end of the handle. See section ParkingBrake Adjustment.NOTICE: Under normal operating conditions, do not use the parkingbrake when the machine is moving. The parking brake should only beused in cases of emergency when the machine is moving, e.g.,following failure of the main hydraulic braking system (moving theforward/reverse control to the NEUTRAL position) or in a runawaycondition traveling down a slope. Using the parking brake while themachine is moving may cause damage to the drive motor.
