Top-Up - MOTO GUZZI Stelvio 1200 4V Service Manual

STELVIO 4V - 1200

Top-up

Front brake:
•
Unscrew the two screws (1) of the
brake fluid reservoir (2) using a Phillips
screwdriver.
•
Lift and remove the cover (3) and
screws (1) as well.
•
Remove the gasket (4).
Rear brake:
•
Unscrew and remove the cap (5).
•
Remove the gasket (6).
•
Top-up the reservoir with brake fluid to
the correct level, which is between the
two "MIN" and "MAX" reference marks.
RISK OF BRAKE FLUID SPILLING. DO NOT OPERATE THE
BRAKE LEVER IF THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAP IS
LOOSE OR HAS BEEN REMOVED.
CAUTION
AVOID PROLONGED AIR EXPOSURE OF THE BRAKE
FLUID. BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC AND ABSORBS
MOISTURE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH AIR. LEAVE THE
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR OPEN ONLY FOR THE TIME
NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TOPPING-UP PROCEDURE.
TO AVOID SPILLING FLUID WHILE TOPPING-UP, KEEP
THE TANK PARALLEL TO THE RESERVOIR EDGE (IN
HORIZONTAL POSITION).
DO NOT ADD ADDITIVES OR OTHER SUBSTANCES TO
THE FLUID.
WHEN USING A FUNNEL OR ANY OTHER ELEMENT,
MAKE SURE IT IS PERFECTLY CLEAN.
DO NOT EXCEED THE "MAX" LEVEL MARK WHEN TOP-
PING UP.
TOP-UP TO "MAX" LEVEL MARK ONLY WHEN BRAKE
PADS ARE NEW. WHEN TOPPING UP DO NOT EXCEED
THE "MAX" LEVEL MARK WHEN BRAKE PADS ARE
WORN AS YOU RISK SPILLING FLUID WHEN CHANGING
THE BRAKE PADS.
CHECK BRAKING EFFICIENCY. IN CASE OF EXCESSIVE
TRAVEL OF THE BRAKE LEVER OR POOR PERFORM-
ANCE OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, TAKE YOUR VEHICLE
TO AN Official Moto Guzzi Dealer, AS IT MAY BE NECES-
SARY TO PURGE THE AIR IN THE SYSTEM.
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