286OPERATION
W5001430
Theparkingbrakespringtensionissufcienttoholdafullyloadedvehicleon
maximumgradespermittedonmodernhighways,providedthebrakedrumsand
liningsareingoodconditionandthebrakesareproperlyadjusted.
CAUTION
DONOTusethespringparkingbrakes
iftheservicebrakesarehot,suchas
afterdescendingasteepgrade.Also,
donotusethespringparkingbrakes
duringfreezingtemperaturesifthe
wheelbrakesarewet.Todosocould
damagethebrakes,ifhot,ormaycause
themtofreezeduringcoldweather.
Ifthebrakesarewet,drivethevehicleinlowgearandlightlyapplythebrakestoheat
anddrythem.Allowhotbrakestocoolbeforeusingtheparkingspringbrakes.
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