Monarch Tractor brakes, including the parking brake, are mechanical with a hydraulic cylinder. Independent mechanical wet disk brakes are operated by the brake pedal through brake linkages. The parking brake is also mechanical, with a hydraulic cylinder. The parking brake is engaged/disengaged on a control pad on the left-hand side armrest.
MK-V Braking System
| A. Foot brake pedal | H. Right hand side S-arm |
| B. Left hand side parking brake spring | I. Conical nut |
| C. Left hand side foot brake return spring | J. Jam nuts |
| D. Left hand side foot brake linkage | K. Right hand side parking brake cylinder |
| E. Right hand side foot brake linkage | L. Right hand side parking brake spring |
| F. Right hand side foot brake linkage | M. Left hand side S-arm |
| G. Right hand side parking brake return spring |
The Monarch Tractor parking brake remains engaged to prevent the tractor from running away, meaning that you must keep the foot throttle depressed to move forward. When you move your foot off the foot throttle pedal, the tractor slows to a stop immediately. In fact, when you press the foot throttle you hear a click, indicating that the parking brake is off and that the tractor is under control of the foot brake.
Foot brake
A. Foot brake pedal
B. Left hand side foot brake actuator rod
C. Left hand side brake linkage
D. Left hand side S-arm
E. Right hand side foot brake linkage
F. Right hand side S-arm
IMPORTANT: When pressed, the foot brake should never lose resistance. There should always be a feeling of tension in the brake pedal. If the pedal feels too loose or sinks down when pressed, contact Monarch Tractor.