Bleeding.and.filling.brake - Magura RT8 TT Owner's Manual

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m
aintenance
B
leeding and filling Brake
EBT.(Easy.Bleed.Technology).makes.it.easy.to.bleed.the.brake.
L
L
The.only.difference.between.bleeding.and.filling.–.if.any.–.is.the.amount.
L
L
of.oil.required.–.the.procedure.is.identical.
loss of oil and irreparable damage to the braking system.
Open.the.lock.screws.for.bleeding.and.filling.only.
Î –
Use.MAGURA.Royal Blood.(mineral.oil).exclusively.for.bleeding.and.
Î –
filling.–.never.DOT.brake.fluid.
[
Never.remove.the.stud.bolts.
(
3
)
.
Î –
Because.MAGURA.Royal Blood.does.not.age,.it.is.not.necessary.to.
L
L
bleed.or.refill.your.MAGURA.brake.regularly..Do.this.only.if.one.of.the.
following.reasons.requires.it:
Brake.does.not.respond.immediately.to.a.pull.on.the.brake.lever.(even.
Î
Î
though.the.brake.cable.is.correctly.tensioned.with.RT.C).
Pressure.point.is.not.clearly.defined,.it.is.spongy.or.does.not.remain.
Î
Î
constant.
After.changing.the.brake.hose.(left-right).at.the.brake.lever.or.converter.
Î
Î
After.replacing.the.brake.hose.
Î
Î
To.bleed.or.fill.your.MAGURA.brake.you.will.need.the.MAGURA.service
L
L
kit.or.the.MAGURA.Profi bleed kit.–.available.from.dealers.
Insert.barbe.
(
1
)
g.
(
1
)
.tightly.into.the.filling.line.by.hand.
)
.
Fill.filling.syringe.
.with.MAGURA.Royal Blood.
(
2
)
)
.
Make.sure.that.there.is.no.air.in.the.filling.syringe.and.filling.line.
)
.
Remove.the.piston.of.the.bleeding.syringe.
)
.
Make.sure.that.the.pressure.point.adjusting.screws.
)
.
[
]
to.the.stop.(-).
h2
.
Make.sure.that.the.brakes.are.closed.
)
.
.– see.
Opening the brake for dis-/mounting the wheel
Unscrew.the.screw.plug.
(
4
)
.from.the.filler.hole.
)
.
26
]
[
]
F1
.
M1
.
[
]
l1
.
(
3
)
.
(
1
)
.are.unscrewed.
,.page.24.
[
]
(
5
)
.
l2
.
Screw.the.barbed.fitting.of.the.filling.syringe.
)
.
tighten.to.a.tightening.torque.of.max. 4 n·m (35 lbf·in).
Unscrew.EBT.screw.
(
6
)
.from.the.bleed.hole.
)
.
Insert.the.bleed.syringe.
.tightly.into.the.bleed.hole.
(
3
)
)
.
Position.the.bicycle.so.
)
.
for.RT.TT.the.brake.lever.is.tilted.slightly.forward..
for.RT.C.the.bleed.syringe.is.tilted.slightly.upwards.
Press.MAGURA.Royal Blood slowly.out.of.the.filling.syringe.
)
.
the.brake.system.–.tap.lightly.on.the.brake.body,.brake.lever.(RT.TT).
and.converter.(RT.C).during.this.process.
This.loosens.air.bubbles.and.they.rise.into.the.bleed.syringe.
Î
Î
Continue.the.process.until.you.cannot.see.any.more.air.bubbles.
)
.
The.brake.system.has.been.bled.
Î
Î
oil loss when removing the bleed syringe.
Have.a.clean.cloth.at.hand.
Î –
Block.the.top.hole.with.your.thumb.before.removing.the.syringe.
Î –
After.removal.quickly.place.a.finger.on.the.tip.of.the.syringe.
Î –
Pull.the.bleed.syringe.out.of.the.bleed.hole.
)
.
Screw.the.EBT.screw.
(
)
.into.the.bleed.hole.
6
)
.
ing.torque.of.max. 0.5 n·m (4 lbf·in)..
Unscrew.the.barbed.fitting.of.the.filling.syringe.
)
.
[
]
hole.
.
l3
Screw.the.screw.plug.
(
4
)
.into.the.filler.hole.
)
.
[
ing.torque.of.4 n·m (35 lbf·in).
l2
Thoroughly.clean.up.any.oil.residues.on.any.surfaces.–.particularly.on.
)
.
brake.track.areas.and.brake.pads.
Pull.and.hold.brake.lever.
)
.
Make.sure.that.all.connections.are.tight.
)
.
Set.the.pressure.point.– see.
s
)
.
etting pressure pOint
(
2
)
.into.the.filler.hole.and.
[
]
.
l3
[
]
(
7
)
.
l4
.
[
]
.
l5
(
)
.through.
2
[
]
(
)
.
.
3
l5
(
)
.and.tighten.to.a.tighten-
7
[
]
l4
.
.from.the.filler.
(
2
)
(
5
)
.and.tighten.to.a.tighten-
]
.
,.page.23.

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