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A braking system includes a brake actuator which is moveable in a first direction to cause a brake applying member to apply a braking force to a member to be braked. A master valve includes a piston assembly which upon operation of a brake operating member, directs the hydraulic fluid under pressure to the brake actuator to apply the brake. A charging valve is operable in first and second states. The master valve piston assembly includes a pair of coupled pistons separated by a chamber. In a first state, the charging valve connects a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid to the master valve chamber to move the pistons apart, directing a volume of hydraulic fluid to the brake actuator. In a second state, the charging valve connects the chamber to a lower pressure area to allow the pair of pistons to be moved towards one another by a restoring force.
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