12 BRAKE SYSTEM 65
C00497-10
–
Add brake fluid to level
A
.
Guideline
Dimension
A
(brake fluid level below
top edge of container)
5 mm (0.2 in)
Brake fluid DOT 4 / DOT 5.1 ( p. 100)
–
Position cover
2
with membrane
3
.
–
Mount and tighten screws
1
.
Info
Clean up overflowed or spilt brake fluid immediately with water.
12.8 Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– 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 the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
C00161-10
–
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. x ( p. 65)
–
Reconnect spring
1
.
12.9 Adjusting the basic position of the foot brake lever x
Warning
Danger of accidents Brake system failure.
– 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 the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
C00162-10
–
Disconnect 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 individually, loosen nut
2
and
turn screw
3
accordingly.
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)
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