DAELIM Daystar VL125E Service Manual page 204

Brake Fluid / Bleeding
Brake Fluid Replacement
CAUTION
!
A contaminated brake disk or pad reduces
stopping power. Discard contaminated pads
and clean the disk with a high quality brake
degreasing agent.
CAUTION
!
Check the fluid level often while filling the
reservoir. Avoid spilling fluid on painted,
plastic or rubber parts. Place a cloth over
these parts whenever the system is serviced.
Remove the master cylinder cap and
diaphragm from the master cylinder. Connect
a bleed hose to the caliper bleed valve.
Loosen the bleed valve and pump the brake
lever until no more fluid flows out of the bleed
valve.
Brake Fluid Filling
Tighten the bleed valve and fill the master
reservoir with DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid to
the upper level.
Install the master cylinder. Operate the brake
lever until air bubbles do not appear in the
plastic hose.
CAUTION
!
Do not mix different types or fluid. They are
not compatible.
Bleeding
Connect a commercially available brake
bleeder to the bleed valve.
Remove the bleed valve while pumping the
brake bleeder.
Repeat the above procedures until brake fluid
appear in the brake bleeder.
Add brake fluid.
CAUTION
!
Check the fluid level often. Add fluid when the
fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir is low.
If air is entering the bleeder from around the bleed
valve threads, seal the threads with teflon tape.
Close the bleed valve and operate the brake
lever, checkthere is air sponge.
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