Baroness GM1700, Owner'S Operating Manual

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Adjustment of Brake
Caution
If the brake wire becomes broken, the
machine will be unable to stop.
If there are cracks, damage or other defects,
replace it immediately.
Adjust the brake wire if the brakes become
less effective.
Important
Adjust the brake wire so that there is minimal
play with the brake lever, and so that the
brakes do not drag when the brake is
released.
Adjust the foot brake by tightening the
adjustment bolt on the brake wire.
Braking force will decrease if there is more
play with the brake lever, and the brake
pedal will feel lighter.
Reducing play with the brake lever will
increase braking force and make the
brake pedal feel heavier.
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1 Brake wire
2 Adjustment bolt
3 Brake lever
Start the engine and drive to check the
following.
Make sure that heat is not generated in
the brake area.
Make sure that the left and right brakes
are equally effective.
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Caution
It may result in an unexpected accident if the
left and right brakes are not equally effective.
If the left and right brakes are not equally
effective, make fine adjustments with the
adjustment bolt on the brake wire.
Break-In of Brakes
If the brake shoes or brake pads are worn,
replace them with new ones.
Immediately after replacement, drive to break
in the brakes if the effectiveness of the brakes
is low.
While driving, lightly operate the brakes to
break in the contact areas.
Adjustment of Knife Brake
Remove the rear cover.
Make sure that the knife rotation lever is set
to the "Stop" position.
Important
Make sure that the shoe of the knife brake is
not worn.
If the brake shoe is worn, replace it.
Important
After adjusting the knife tension spring, adjust
the knife brake.
Loosen the bolts mounting the brake shoe.
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Adjustment of Knife Brake_001
1 Bolt
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Maintenance
GM1700
Maintenance
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Maintenance Work