Pull the plunger over the small hole in the syringe to relieve the vacuum and close the this
hole with your finger. Carefully pull the bleed syringe out of the brake lever body unit and
catch any excess mineral oil with a rag. Now press the syringe back past the small hole so
that the mineral oil cannot leak out of the bleed syringe.
Reinsert the bleed screw and tighten it only slightly (approx. 0.5 Nm).
Note: The bleed screw is a plastic screw, so do not use excessive force when tightening.
Clean the brake lever body unit with isopropanol or another cleaning alcohol.
Check whether the brake system has a clearly defined bite point. If this is not the case,
repeat the bleeding process. If the brake system does not have a clearly defined bite point
after several bleeding processes as described above, the entire brake system must be bled.
Note: Information on bleeding the entire brake system can be found in the user manual for the
Magura brake.
IMPORTANT: If the entire brake system does not have a clearly defined bite point or if the
braking performance is reduced, do not ride the bike under any circumstances.
Align the brake lever body unit on the handlebars according to your preference and tigh-
ten the securing bolts with the torque wrench.
Note: Magura recommends a torque of 4 Nm. We recommend a slightly lower torque to protect
the brake lever body unit in the event of a fall. Since the torque can vary depending on the
handlebar surface, we recommend that you have the required torque determined by a qualified
technician at a bicycle workshop.
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