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13/BRAKE SYSTEM
Hand brake lever, parking brake
16.1
Checking the free travel of the hand brake lever
16.2
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up in the front brake circuit. The front brake can fail due
to overheating. Adjust free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
Adjusting basic position of hand brake lever
16.3
The hand brake lever
front brakes.
The hand brake lever is combined with the parking brake, which blocks the front
wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
To activate the parking brake, pull the hand brake lever, push the locking pawl
and release the hand brake lever.
Possible states
Hand brake lever in basic position – Front wheels are not locked.
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Hand brake lever pulled and locked in position – Front wheels are locked.
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Push the hand brake lever forward and check free travel
Free travel of hand brake lever
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If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of hand brake lever. (
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Check the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
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Adjust the basic setting of the hand brake lever to your hand size by turning adjust-
ing screw
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Pull the brake lever forward and turn the adjusting screw.
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to increase the distance between the
hand brake lever and the handlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to decrease the distance between
the hand brake lever and the handlebar.
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The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not apply any force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
is located on the right side of the handlebar and operates the
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