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580L Hand Brake

Big Dog Lowe · 2023-12-17 18:22

Does anyone know how to adjust the hand brake on my 580L? Foot pedal brake application works great. Stops and holds. My hand brake will hold the machine on level ground but doesn’t with any incline. Thanks

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  1. #1doghead2023-12-17 18:32

    With the parking brake off, rotate the handle clockwise (looking at the end) to adjust the parking brake cable length. Test, repeat if needed.

  2. #256wrench2023-12-18 10:51

    On some of those systems the knob may be seized or bottomed out

  3. #3Big Dog Lowe2023-12-18 21:26

    Nope, that worked perfect. Thanks a million…..

  4. #4Big Dog Lowe2023-12-18 21:32

    Did you see my issue with the engine, voltmeter pushes up to red then rpm gauge jumps around. Almost like the engine is hunting….repeats the cycle every couple of seconds. But seems correlated to the increased voltage.