DAF LF45, LF55 Series. Manual - part 308
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Inspection and adjustment
ENGINE BRAKE, BE ENGINE
ΛΦ45/55 series
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3. INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
3.1 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT, EXHAUST BRAKE
Checking exhaust brake
1.
Check the exhaust brake for smooth
operation by pressurising the exhaust brake
cylinder yourself.
Setting the exhaust brake
1.
Remove the air pipe from the operating
cylinder.
2.
Slacken lock nut (1) on the piston rod.
3.
Remove the attachment nut (2) from the
operating cylinder and take the operating
cylinder off the support.
4.
Open the butterfly valve fully (exhaust brake
inactive), indicated by the mark (3) on the
butterfly valve shaft, and press the lever (4)
against the stop.
5.
Set the piston rod length by rotating the
operating cylinder in such a way that it can
be fitted on the support.
6.
Turn the piston rod one more full turn in the
ball joint to give the operating cylinder the
correct pre-tension.
7.
Fit the operating cylinder on the support
using the attachment nut (2) and fit the air
pipe.
8.
Tighten the lock nut (1).
9.
Connect the air pipe to the operating
cylinder.
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