12
BRAKE SYSTEM
12.7
Adjusting the free travel of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to over-
heating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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Disconnect spring
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Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop and the contact to the
foot brake cylinder piston and check free travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the free travel of the foot brake lever.
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Reconnect spring
S00671-10
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3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
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p. 101)
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