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Parking Brake

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  1. When first ratchet is engaged, no braking force should be exerted.
  2. Difference in wheel circumferential forces between left and right wheels may deviate a maximum of 30 percent from the greater value measured on brake analyzer. In event of larger deviations of wheel circumferential force, perform adjustment. See PARKING BRAKE  under ADJUSTMENTS.
  3. It must be possible to brake with locked wheels with parking brake.
  4. Parking brake must be adjusted whenever actuation stroke is greater than 10 teeth.