Maintenance and operating instructions ZAF-2
Removing the handbrake lever
The spring type actuator must be removed in
order for the handbrake lever to be removed,
see page 16.
Lever the locking washer and embellisher
plate off the bolt of the handbrake lever.
Pull the handbrake lever down through the
keyhole and remove it with the steering lever.
Installing the handbrake lever
Insert the handbrake lever from below
through the keyhole.
Push on the steering lever and push the
handbrake lever through as far as the stop.
Move the handbrake lever to the released
position.
Press the locking washer and embellisher
plate onto the bolt of the handbrake lever
and secure by striking with BPW assembly
tool no. 12.102.00.011.
Install the spring type actuator as described
on page 17.
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Re-adjustment of the brake linkage
Wheel brake
every 2,000 3,000 kilometers of travel
Jack up the trailer. Release the overrun hitch
and handbrake lever and brake linkage (free
from tension).
Lock the reversing cam of the wheel brake
from the outside by means of a locking pin
(item A, pin Ø 4 mm) through the backplate.
Using a screwdriver (item b) rotate adjuster
wheel (item c) or with an 8 mm spanner turn
hex. adjuster until the wheel locks in the
forward direction of travel.
Activate the parking brake several times to
centralise the brake shoes.
Version1: Turn hex. adjuster anti clockwise
until wheel is running free in forward direction
of travel (approx. 1 full turn).
Version 2: Rotate adjuster wheel approx.
3 5 teeth until wheel is running free in forward
direction of travel.
With parking brake activated check equaliser
bar is at right angles to brake rod. It may be
necessary to readjust the brakes or adjust
length of brake cables (screw clevis in/out as
required).
To test, partially apply parking brake and
check for similar brake torque on all wheels
(in forward direction of travel).
Caution:
Remove 4 mm locking pin from reversing cam.
If the locking mechanism is not removed,
there is a danger of accidents due to failure of
the brake to operate when reversing.
Version 1
Version 2
left and right
right wheel side
wheel side
left wheel side
fixed
loose
fixed
D
fixed
C
loose
loose
C
Version 1
Version 2
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