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BRAKE SYSTEM 16
Checking the
front brake
linings
Warning
D
anger
of
accidents
Worn-out
brake
linings reduce
the
braking
effect.
-
Ensure t hat
worn-out
brake
linings
are replaced immediately.
Warning
D
anger
of
accidents
Damaged brake d
iscs
reduce the braking effect.
If
the brake
linings
are not
changed
in
t
i
me, the brake
l
ining carriers grind against
the
brake disc.
As
a
conseqtience, the
braking
effect is grec1tly reduced and the brake discs c1re destroyed
.
-
Check
the
brake linings
regularly.
-
Check
all brake linings
on
both brake cal ipers
to
ensure they
have the min
imum
thickness
fj
.
I
Minimum thickness
fj
I
~
1
mm
(~
0.04 in)
»
If the min
imum
thickness is less than
specifi
ed:
-
Change the
front
brake
lin
ings.(.;:!
p.
191)
-
Check
all
brake linings on both brake cal ipers for damage
and
cracking.
»
If
there is damage
or
cracking:
-
Change
the front
brake
linings.(.
p.
191)
Changing the front brake
linings
Warning
Danger of
accidents
Incorrect servicing
wil
l cause the
brake
system
t
o fa il.
-
Ensure t hat service
work
and repairs are performed
professionally.
Warning
Skin irritation
Brake
flu
id
causes skin
irritation.
-
Keep brake fluid out
of the
reach of ch
ildren.
-
Wear
suitable
protective
clothing
and
saf ety
glasses.
-
Do
not
allow
brake
flu
id
to come
into contact
with
the
skin,
the eyes or clothing.
-
Consult a doctor
immediately
if
brake f luid
has been swallowed.
-
Ri
nse the
affected area
with
plenty of
water
in
the
event
of
contact
with the
skin.
-
Rinse
eyes
thoroughly with water
immed iately
and
consult a
doctor
if
brake
f
luid comes
int
o
contact
with
the
eyes.
-
If
brake
fluid
spi lls on to your clothing, change the clothing.
Warning
D anger
of
accidents
Old
brake fluid reduces
t
he braking effect.
-
Make sure that brake
f
luid
for
the front and rear brake is changed in accordance
with
the service
schedule.
Warning
Danger
of
accidents
Oi
l
or
grease on the brake discs reduces
the
braking effect.
-
Always
keep
the brake discs free of
o
il
and grease.
-
Clean
t
he brake discs
with
brake cleaner
when necessary.
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