Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level - Husqvarna FS 450 2018 Repair Manual

Adjusting the basic �osition of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, the brake system is
leaking or the brake linings are worn down.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated.
A
Warning
Danger of accidents
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Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service
schedule.
The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
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Detach spring
Loosen nut
have maximum free travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individ­
ual requirements, loosen nut @ and turn screw
ingly.
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The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
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Hold push rod
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
F01125-10
chassis
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Hold screw
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
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Attach spring
An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
BRAKE SYSTEM 16
O.
0,
C,
and, with push rod turn it back until you
0
accordingly until you have free travel t). If
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
0
C,.
and tighten nut
M6
8
and tighten nut@.
M8
O.
8
accord­
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
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