Baroness LM551, Service Manual, Page: 146 / 213

Adjustment
Adjustment of Brake
Caution
If the brake wire is cut, the machine will be
unable to stop.
If the brake wire is cracked or damaged,
immediately replace it with a new one.
If the brake is not sufficiently effective, adjust
the brake wire.
Important
Adjust the play of the brake pedal so that it is
as small as possible and the brakes do not
drag when released.
Adjust the brake by using the adjustment bolt
on the brake wire.
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Adjustment of Brake_001
1 Brake wire
2 Adjustment bolt
3 Lock nut
Stop the engine.
Remove the step cover.
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Adjustment of Brake_002
1 Step cover
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Adjust the travel of the brake pedal by
tightening the brake wire adjustment bolt.
If the brake pedal play is too large, the
braking power will be decreased and the
pedaling will be light.
If the brake pedal play is too small, the
braking power will be increased and the
pedaling will be heavy.
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Adjustment of Brake_003
1 Brake wire
2 Adjustment bolt
3 Lock nut
4 Brake pedal
Start the engine.
Drive the machine 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.
Caution
If the left and right brakes are not equally
effective, an unexpected accident may occur.
If the left and right brakes are not equally
effective, make fine adjustments by using the
adjustment bolts on the brake wires.
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.
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