Demco BRAKES User Manual

5-30-00

BC20002, Rev 1

Dethmers Manufacturing CompanyDethmers Manufacturing Company

Dethmers Manufacturing Company

Dethmers Manufacturing CompanyDethmers Manufacturing Company

DOING OUR BEST TO PROVIDE YOU THE BEST

BRAKES

10” X 2 1/4” STANDARD/NDH/MARINE

OPERATORS MANUAL

ASSEMBLY
CALIBRATION
OPERATION
REPLACEMENT PARTS

READ complete manual CAREFULLY

BEFORE attempting operation.

DEMCO • Dethmers Mfg. Co. • 4010 320th St. • P.O. Box 189 • Boyden, IA 51234

PH: [phone] or [phone] • Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 • FAX: [phone]

www.demco-products.com

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WARNING: To Prevent Serious Injury or Death

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, OR FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN BRAKES AFTER
INSTALLATION, CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION. THIS CAN CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH OR
PROPERTY DAMAGE. ONLY PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS SHOULD INSTALL BRAKE CLUSTERS. HAVE YOUR
BRAKES INSPECTED BY A PROFESSIONAL MECHANIC AT LEAST ANNUALLY AFTER INSTALLATION.

WARNING: To Prevent Serious Injury or Death

• Review following instructions before installation and use of hydraulic brakes.

• Dealers or distributors must review these instructions with ultimate user.

• Failure to follow these instructions, or failure to properly maintain braking

system after installation, can result in loss of braking action.

Table of Contents

General information............................................................................................................3

Safety, Signal Words ..........................................................................................................4

Equipment Safety Guidelines .............................................................................................5

Remember .........................................................................................................................5

Before Operation.............................................................................................................. 5-6

During Operation.............................................................................................................. 6-7

Following Operation ...........................................................................................................7

Highway and Transport Operations....................................................................................7

Performing Maintenance ....................................................................................................8

Bolt Torque .........................................................................................................................9

Brake Installation and Maintenance ............................................................................... 10-11

Standard, Marine, & New Departure Hub(NDH) Free Backing Breakdown & Parts List ...12

Standard, Marine, & NDH Uni-Servo Breakdown & Parts List ..........................................13

Standard & HDH Duo-Servo Breakdown & Parts List ....................................................... 14

Standard & NDH Self Adjusting Breakdown & Parts List...................................................15

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SAFETY

TAKE NOTE! THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOUND THROUGHOUT THIS
MANUAL IS USED TO CALL YOUR ATTENTION TO INSTRUCTIONS INVOLVING
YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY AND SAFETY OF OTHERS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

THIS SYMBOL MEANS

ATTENTION

BECOME ALERT

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

SIGNAL WORDS

Note use following signal words DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION with safety messages.

Appropriate signal word for each has been selected
using following guidelines:

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation that,
if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
This signal word is to be limited to most extreme
situations typically for machine components which,
for functional purposes, cannot be guarded.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury ,
and includes hazards that are exposed when
guards are removed. It may also be used to alert
against unsafe practices.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury .
It may also be used to alert against unsafe
practices.

If you have questions not answered in this manual, require additional copies, or if your manual is damaged,
please contact your dealer or Dethmers Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 189, 4010 320th Street, Boyden, IA 51234
ph: [phone] or [phone] Toll Free: 1-800-543-3626 Fax: [phone]

http://www.demco-products.com

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SAFETY...YOU CAN LIVE WITH IT

EQUIPMENT SAFETY GUIDELINES

Every year many accidents occur which could have been avoided by a few seconds of
thought and a more careful approach to handling equipment. You the operator, can avoid
many accidents by observing and following precautions in this section. To avoid personal
injury, study the following precautions and insist those working with you, or you yourself,
follow them.

In order to provide a better view , certain illustrations in this manual may show an assembly
with a safety shield removed. However , equipment should never be operated in this condition.
Keep all shields in place. If shield removal becomes necessary for repairs, replace shield
prior to use.

Replace any caution, warning, danger or instruction safety decal that is not readable or is
missing. Location of such decals is indicated in this booklet.

Do not attempt to operate this equipment under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Review safety instructions with all users.

Operator should be a responsible adult. DO NOT ALLOW PERSONS TO OPERATE OR

ASSEMBLE THIS UNIT UNTIL THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING
OF SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND HOW IT WORKS.

Never exceed limits of brakes. If its ability to do a job, or to do so safely is in question-DON'T

TRY IT

.

REMEMBER

Your best assurance against accidents is a careful and responsible operator. If there is any
portion of this manual or function you do not understand, contact your local authorized dealer
or manufacturer.

BEFORE OPERATION:

• Carefully study and understand this manual.

• Always wear protective clothing and substantial shoes.

• Give equipment a visual inspection for any loose bolts, worn parts, or cracked welds, and
make necessary repairs. Follow maintenance safety instructions included in this manual.

• Be sure there are no tools lying on or in equipment.

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