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12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8
12.9
84
V01672-10
Checking the free travel of 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.
402026-10
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.
–
Correct the brake fluid quantity to level
Guideline
A
Level
(brake fluid level
below reservoir rim)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
–
2
Position cover
with membrane
1
screws
.
Info
Immediately clean up any brake fluid that has over-
flowed or spilled with water.
–
1
Disconnect spring
.
–
Move the foot brake lever back and forth between the end stop
and the contact to the foot brake cylinder piston and check
A
free travel
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
(
p. 84)
–
1
Reconnect spring
.
A
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
p. 134)
3
. Mount and tighten
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