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User and maintenance manual
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Check the lubrication of the mechanical brake components. In karts used outdoors, the lubrication intervals
must be adjusted depending on the weather conditions.
If you detect any damage or unusual behaviour, eliminate the defect or have it eliminated by a qualified
workshop.
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Make sure that the brake fluid is clean. If this is not the case, change it. (Do not forget to bleed the system!)
The brake fluid can be inspected through the sight glasses. Clean brake fluid is clear and purple in colour.
Dirty brake fluid shows dark discolouration.
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Testing brake pads
Regularly check the wear marks of the brake pads.
Fig. 59:
Testing brake pads
1 Wear mark
2 Brake pads
The kart is switched off.
a)
The brake pad surface must be higher than the groove of the wear mark.
If the brake pad surface and the wear mark groove are at the same level, replace the brake pad.
The brake pad has been checked.
See also
Changing brake pads of RiMO hydraulic brake [
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