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Braking system

CAUTION

WHILE CARRYING OUT THESE OPERATIONS, THE SCOOTER MUST BE UPRIGHT.

WARNING

- BRAKING CIRCUIT FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC.

IT ABSORBS HUMIDITY FROM THE SUR-

ROUNDING AIR.

IF THE LEVEL OF HUMIDITY IN THE BRAKING

FLUID EXCEEDS A GIVEN VALUE, BRAKING

EFFICIENCY WILL BE REDUCED.

THEREFORE, ALWAYS USE FLUID FROM

SEALED CONTAINERS.

UNDER NORMAL DRIVING AND CLIMATIC

CONDITIONS YOU SHOULD CHANGE THIS

LIQUID EVERY TWO YEARS.

IF THE BRAKES ARE USED INTENSELY AND/

OR IN HARSH CONDITIONS, CHANGE THE

FLUID MORE FREQUENTLY.

CAUTION

WHEN CARRYING OUT THE OPERATION, BRAKE FLUID MAY LEAK FROM BETWEEN THE

BLEED SCREW AND ITS SEAT ON THE CALLIPER. CAREFULLY DRY THE CALLIPER AND DE-

GREASE THE DISC SHOULD THERE BE OIL ON IT. WHEN THE OPERATION IS OVER, TIGHTEN

THE OIL BLEED SCREW TO THE PRESCRIBED TORQUE.

CAUTION

AVOID CONTACT OF THE BRAKE FLUID WITH YOUR EYES, SKIN, AND CLOTHING. IN CASE

OF ACCIDENTAL CONTACT, WASH WITH WATER.

WARNING

BRAKE CIRCUIT FLUID IS VERY CORROSIVE; DO NOT LET IT COME INTO CONTACT WITH

PAINTED PARTS.

CAUTION

THE BRAKE FLUID IS HYGROSCOPIC, THAT IS, IT ABSORBS MOISTURE FROM THE SUR-

ROUNDING AIR. IF THE LEVEL OF HUMIDITY IN THE BRAKE FLUID EXCEEDS A GIVEN VALUE,

BRAKING EFFICIENCY WILL BE REDUCED.

Specific tooling

020329Y MityVac vacuum-operated pump

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- Once the bleed valve is closed, fill the system with brake liquid to the maximum level.

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