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12 BRAKE SYSTEM
12.8
12.9
84
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.
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Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
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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.
K00534-10
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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
A
check free travel
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
»
If the free travel does not meet specifications:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
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p. 84)
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1
Reconnect spring
.
–
1
Detach spring
.
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4
Loosen nut
and, with push rod
have maximum free travel.
–
To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individ-
ual requirements, loosen nut
ingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
5
Turn push rod
accordingly until you have free travel
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
–
5
Hold push rod
and tighten nut
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
5
, turn it back until you
2
3
and turn screw
accord-
3 ... 5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
4
.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
A
. If
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