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BRAKES
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
11.8
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
11.9
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up on the rear brake circuit. The rear brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
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Add brake fluid to level
Guideline
Dimension
top edge of container)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 (
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Position cover
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Mount and tighten screws
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
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Disconnect spring
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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 travel
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
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If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
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Reconnect spring
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x
.
(brake fluid level below
p. 93)
with membrane
.
.
.
.
5 mm (0.2 in)
.
3... 5 mm (0.12... 0.2 in)
x
(
p. 56)
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