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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
EAS00108
CHASSIS
ADJUSTING THE FRONT BRAKE
1. Measure:
• brake lever free play a
Out of specification → Adjust.
2. Adjust:
• brake lever free play
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a. Loosen the locknut 1.
b. Turn the adjusting screw 2 in direction
a or b until the specified brake lever
free play is obtained.
c. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
WARNING
A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever
can indicate the presence of air in the brake
system. Before the vehicle is operated, the
air must be removed by bleeding the brake
system. Air in the brake system will consid-
erably reduce braking performance and
could result in loss of control and possibly
an accident. Therefore, check and, if neces-
sary, bleed the brake system.
ACHTUNG:
CAUTION:
After adjusting the brake lever free play,
make sure there is no brake drag.
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Brake lever free play (at the end
of the brake lever)
2 ~ 5 mm (0.08 ~ 0.20 in)
Direction a
Brake lever free play is
increased.
Direction b
Brake lever free play is
decreased.
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