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TM 10-3930-643-20
BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE. (cont)
8 - 8.
Brake Hydraulic Hoses, Lines and Fittings. (Sheet 11 of 11)
BLEEDING THE BRAKES
Brake fluid can cause injury if
splashed into your eyes.
Wear
safety goggles when bleeding the
brakes.
If any brake fluid con-
tacts the eyes, flush immediately
with cold water and obtain medi-
c a l a i d.
80.
Open the bleeder valve on the pressure
converter/power cluster.
Depress and
hold the brake pedal until clean, air
free, fluid appears.
Close bleeder
valve and release the brake pedal.
Be sure to direct the end of the
hose away from the brake assembly
to avoid splashing brake fluid
on the disc or pads.
81.
Attach a hose to the top bleeder
valve in the brake head and open
the valve.
Depress and hold the
brake pedal until clean, air free,
fluid appears. Close the bleeder
valve and release the pedal.
82.
Depress and release the brake pedal
several times.
83.
Depress the brake pedal and open the
same bleeder valve.
After fluid stops
flowing, close valve and release pedal.
84.
Remove the bleeder hose.
85.
Repeat steps 80 thru 84 for brake at
the opposite end of the axle.
It may
be necessary to replenish air system.
86.
Check the pressure converter/power
c l u s t e r f l u i d l e v e l.
Refer to
step 78.
NOTE
Return M10A Forklift to original
equipment condition.
END OF TASK
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