Brake Adjustment - Tanaka MOBY XL Service Manual

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Moby XL, SE-803

Brake Adjustment

Two adjustments can be made to the brake system. First,
use the adjustment located on the caliper, near the wheel
(Fig. 1). Begin by loosening the lock-nut with an 8mm
wrench, and then turn the adjuster out (counter-clockwise)
(Fig. 2). Once adjusted, tighten the lock nut to hold that
position.
Make sure the brake caliper is not loose. Conversely, over-
tightening will not allow the wheel to turn. Full braking
action should occur with approximately one-third to two-
thirds throw of the brake lever.
The design of the brake lever (mounted on the handlebar),
provides another type of adjustment to the brake cable.
Simply loosen the lock nut, and turn the adjuster out
(counter clock-wise), until the desired adjustment is
reached, then re-tighten the lock nut (Fig. 3).
When neither of these adjustments allows an acceptable
amount of braking action, it's an indication that the brake
pads may be worn beyond their service limits and or the
cable has stretched. In either case, spares should be
installed.
Brake pads are simply slid into place (Fig. 4), but it
requires that tension be taken off of the cable to allow the
new pads to be fitted. Note that the pads are not identical,
and it is necessary to match the pad with the appropriate
brake actuator arm.
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