Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Foot Brake Lever; Checking The Rear Brake Fluid Level - Husqvarna FS 450 2015 Repair Manual

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BRAKE SYSTEM
Ad"ustin the basic osition of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
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.

Checking the rear brake fluid level

Warning
Danger of accidents
If the brake fluid level drops below the specified marking or the specified value, the brake system is leaking or the brake
linings are worn down.
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Check the brake system and do not continue riding until the problem is eliminated.
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Warning
Danger of accidents
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Make sure that brake fluid for the front and rear brake is changed in accordance with the service schedule.
The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
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Detach spring
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Loosen nut
travel.
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To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individual requirements,
loosen nut
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The range of adjustment is limited.
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Turn push rod@) accordingly until you have free travel f). If necessary, adjust
the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
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Free travel at foot brake lever
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Hold screw
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Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever stop
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Hold push rod @) and tighten nut
Guideline
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Remaining nuts, chassis
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Attach spring
An insufficient brake fluid level will cause the brake system to fail.
Old brake fluid reduces the braking effect.
Preparatory work
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Check the rear brake linings.
Main work
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Stand the vehicle upright.
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Check the brake fluid level in the viewer
If the brake fluid level drops below marking
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Add rear brake fluid.
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and, with push rod @), turn it back until you have maximum free
fD
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and turn screw
accordingly.
fD
8.
and tighten nut
8.
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p. 116)
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p. 119)
13 ...
5 mm (0.12 ... 0.2 in)
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M8
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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