Brake System; Checking Free Travel Of Hand Brake Lever; Adjusting Free Travel Of Hand Brake Lever (Fe 350 Eu, Fe 350 Aus); Adjusting The Basic Position Of The Hand Brake Lever (Fe 350 Usa) - Husqvarna FE 350 EU Owner's Manual

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BRAKE SYSTEM

13.1

Checking free travel of hand brake lever

Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
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If there is no free travel on the hand brake lever, pressure builds up on the front brake circuit. The front brake can fail due to
overheating. Adjust the free travel on hand brake lever according to specifications.
13.2

Adjusting free travel of hand brake lever (FE 350 EU, FE 350 AUS)

13.3

Adjusting the basic position of the hand brake lever (FE 350 USA)

(FE 350 EU, FE 350 AUS)
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Push the hand brake to the handlebar and check free travel
Free travel of hand brake lever
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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B01636-10
(FE 350 USA)
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Push the hand brake lever forwards and check free travel
Free travel of hand brake lever
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
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B01637-10
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Check the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
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Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever with adjusting screw
Info
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to reduce free travel. The pressure point
moves away from the handlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to increase free travel. The pres-
sure point moves towards the handlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not apply any force.
B01638-10
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
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Check the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
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Adjust the basic setting of the hand brake lever to your hand size by turning adjusting
screw .
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Info
Turn the adjusting screw clockwise to increase the distance between the
hand brake lever and the handlebar.
Turn the adjusting screw counterclockwise to decrease the distance between
the hand brake lever and the handlebar.
The range of adjustment is limited.
B01638-10
Turn the adjusting screw by hand only, and do not apply any force.
Do not make any adjustments while riding!
Adjust the free travel of the hand brake lever. (
Adjust the basic position of the hand brake lever. (
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≥ 3 mm (≥ 0.12 in)
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≥ 3 mm (≥ 0.12 in)
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