Husqvarna TC 85 User Manual

12 BRAKE SYSTEM
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12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
– Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
402026-10
–
Disconnect spring
1
.
– 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
A
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not meet specifications:
– Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
( p. 78)
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents The brake system fails in the event of overheating.
If there is no free travel on the foot brake lever, pressure builds up in the brake system on the rear
brake.
– Set the free travel on the foot brake lever in accordance with the specification.
K00993-10
–
Detach spring
1
.
–
Loosen nut
4
and, with push rod
5
, turn it back until you
have maximum free travel.
– To adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever to individ-
ual requirements, loosen nut
2
and turn screw
3
accord-
ingly.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
–
Turn push rod
5
accordingly until you have free travel
A
. If
necessary, adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake
lever
3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
–
Hold screw
3
and tighten nut
2
.
Guideline
Nut, foot brake lever
stop
M8 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)

Husqvarna TC 85 Specifications

General

Starter	Kickstarter
Transmission	6-speed
Engine Type	Single-cylinder, 2-stroke
Displacement	84.9 cc
Clutch	Wet multi-disc
Front Brake	Disc brake
Rear Brake	Disc brake
Front Tire	70/100
Rear Tire	90/100
Wheelbase	1290 mm
Final Drive	Chain