Electric Brake Installation Instructions (Kit PN 72730)
1. Remove all parts from shipping box, inspect for damage or missing components.
2. Remove both wheels from the Chipper.
3. Disassemble hub groups in the following order: Dust Cap, Cotter Pin, Spindle Nut, Washer,
Outside Bearing and the Hub Assembly (includes Grease Seal, Inside Bearing and Hub). Refer to
Figure 1 below for individual components.
Inside Bearing
Grease Seal
Figure 1
Washer
Hub
Outside Bearing
Spindle Nut
Cotter Pin
Dust Cap
4. Slide the Electric Brakes onto the Four Hole Plate and secure with brake mounting bolts and
nuts. Note: A left and a right brake are included.
5. Install new or repack Inside Bearing removed in Step 3 into Hub w/Drum.
6. Install new Grease Seal into Hub w/Drum.
7. Install Hubs with Drum from Electric Brake Kit. Refer to Figure 2.
Electric Brake
Inside Bearing
Four Hole Plate
Grease Seal
Figure 2
Hub w/ Drum
8. Install new or repack the Outside Bearings removed in Step 3, Washers, Spindle Nuts, Cotter
Pins and Dust Caps. Refer to Figure 3 for component placement.
Electric Brake
Four Hole Plate
Figure 3
Grease Seal
Inside Bearing
Hub w/ Drum
Outside Bearing
Washer
Spindle Nut
Cotter Pin
Dust Cap
9. Replace Chipper wheel.
Part #72729
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Brake Wiring Instructions
1. Connect the Butt Splice on the Ground Wire Harness to one lead of the Magnet Lead Assembly
on each Electric Brake. Refer to Figure 4.
2. Attach the Ground Wire Harness Ring Terminal to a 3/8” stud on the Chipper Frame.
Refer to Figure 4. Tie the Harness Wire to an axle beam or the frame.
Butt Splice to Magnet
Lead Assembly on Brake
Butt Splice to Magnet
Lead Assembly on Brake
Ring Terminal to 3/8”
Stud on Chipper Frame
Figure 4
3. Connect the Butt Splice on the Wire Harness to one lead of the Magnet Lead Assembly on each
Electric Brake. Refer to Figure 5.
4. Plug the Wire Harness Four Pole Flat Connector into the existing Four Pole Flat Connector on
the Chipper Lights. Refer to Figure 5.
5. Plug the Six Pole Plug on the Wire Harness into the Wire Connection of a Brake Controller
equipped vehicle pulling the Chipper. Refer to Figure 5.
Butt Splice to Magnet Lead
Assembly on Electric Brake
Six Pole Plug to Wire Harness
on vehicle pulling Chipper
End View of Six
Pole Plug
Butt Splice to Magnet Lead
Assembly on Electric Brake
Four Pole Flat Connector to
existing Four Pole Flat Connector on Chipper lights.
Figure 5