Checking The Free Travel Of The Foot Brake Lever - Husqvarna TC 65 Owner's Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8

Checking the free travel of the foot brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear brake.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
Info
Always change the brake linings in pairs.
Ensure that the brake linings are correctly positioned in the holding spring.
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Position the brake caliper.
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw; front brake lining
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Mount lock washer
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Mount screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
E00557-10
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Operate the hand brake lever repeatedly until the brake linings are in contact with
the brake disc and there is a pressure point. Fix the hand brake lever in the acti-
vated position.
The brake caliper straightens.
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Tighten screws
Guideline
Screw, front brake caliper
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Remove the locking piece of the hand brake lever.
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Add brake fluid up to level
Guideline
Brake fluid level under top level of
container
Brake fluid DOT 4 (
309386-11
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Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilled brake fluid immediately with water.
E00556-10
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
.

but do not tighten yet.
M8

.
M8

.
p. 90)
 
with membrane .
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.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
20 Nm Loctite
(14.8 lbf ft)
20 Nm Loctite
(14.8 lbf ft)
5 mm (0.2 in)
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