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12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.13
12.14
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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.
Adjusting the basic position 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.
–
Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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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
A
travel
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not match the specification:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
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p. 68)
E01373-10
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1
Loosen nut
maximum free travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual
requirements, loosen nut
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
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2
Turn push rod
essary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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4
Hold screw
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2
Hold push rod
E01374-10
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
2
and, with push rod
, turn it back until you have
3
4
and turn screw
accordingly until you have free travel
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
3
and tighten nut
.
1
and tighten nut
.
accordingly.
A
. If nec-
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