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HYDRAULI
C
BR
AKE
NOTE
•
Check
the fluid
level often
while
bleeding
the system
to prevent
air
from being pump-
ed
into the
system.
•
Use
only
DOT 4 brake fluid from a
sealed
container.
•
Do
not
mix
brake
fluid
types and never
reuse the
contaminated fluid
which
has
been pumped
out
during
brake
bleeding,
becau
se
that would
impair
the
eff iciency
of the
brake
system.
•
When using
a
brake bleeding tool, follow
the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
BRAKE
FLU
ID
FILLING
WITH BRAKE
BLEEDER
Fill
the
reservoir
to near full with
the
recommended
brake flu id
.
Connect the Mity vac Brake
Bleeder
or equivalent
to the bleed valve
,
Pump
the
brake bleeder
and loosen the bleeder
valve.
Add fluid when the level
in
the
master
cylinder re-
servoir
is
low.
NOTE
If
air is entering the
bleeder hose from around
the
bleeder valve
threads,
seal the threads
with teflon
tape.
Check
brake lever
operation.
If the brake feels spongy,
bleed the
air from the
svs·
tern
.
A
IR
BLEEDING
1.
Squeeze the brake
lever,
then
open
the
bleed
val ve
1/2 turn
and close the valve.
NOTE
Do not
release the brake
lever
u
ntil
the bleed
valve
has been
closed.
2.
Release
the brake lever slowlv and wait several
seconds
after it
reaches the end
of its
travel.
Repeat steps
1
and 2
until
bubbles cease to appear
in the
fluid at
the
end
of the
hose.
14-4
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MITYVAC BRAKE BLEEDER
or
EQUIVALENT
BLEED
VALVE
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