Practice question

While adjusting a manual slack adjuster, what does it mean if the pushrod starts moving out of the chamber as you turn the adjusting bolt?

  1. You are turning the adjusting bolt in the wrong direction
  2. The low-air warning has passed its test
  3. The brake drum is fully cooled
  4. The governor has reached cut-out

Answer: A — You are turning the adjusting bolt in the wrong direction

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