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BRAKE SYSTEM
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13.7
Checking the free travel of foot brake lever
Warning
Danger of accidents
Brake system failure.
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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 over-
heating. Adjust the free travel on foot brake lever according to specifications.
V00060-10
(Duke)
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Disconnect spring
.
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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
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not equal the specification:
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Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
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Attach spring
.
K00443-10
(Duke R)
–
Disconnect spring
.
–
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
.
Guideline
Free travel at foot brake lever
3… 5 mm (0.12… 0.2 in)
» If the free travel does not equal the specification:
–
Adjust the basic position of the foot brake lever.
–
Attach spring
.