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8.6 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.
K01356-10
–
Detach spring
1
.
–
Loosen nut
2
.
Tip
Press the foot brake lever downwards to make this eas-
ier.
–
Turn the push rod
3
to set the basic position of the foot
brake lever.
Info
The range of adjustment is limited.
The screw must be screwed in by at least five full turns.
Screwing the push rod into the ball joint adjusts the
foot brake lever downwards.
Screwing the push rod out of the ball joint adjusts the
brake lever upwards.
V01230-10
–
Loosen nut
4
and turn screw
5
correspondingly until the
free travel
A
is present. If necessary, adjust the basic posi-
tion of the foot brake lever.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever 3 … 5 mm (0.12 … 0.2 in)
–
Hold screw
5
and tighten nut
4
.
Guideline
Remaining nuts,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
K01357-10
–
Tighten nut
2
.
Guideline
Nut, push rod, foot
brake lever
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
Tip
Press the foot brake lever downwards to make this eas-
ier.
–
Attach spring
1
.
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