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Advanced Adjustments:
If this adjustment does not achieve the desired braking strength,
use the adjustment option on the brake handle end of the brake
cable (Figure 16). If the brakes are
too loose, use your fingers or pliers
to turn the barrel adjuster nut
counterclockwise a half rotation
at a time until the brake functions
as expected. Then turn the larger
locking nut clockwise using
fingers or pliers until it presses
tightly against the housing to
prevent the barrel adjuster nut
from loosening. If the brakes are
too tight, use your fingers or pliers to turn the larger locking nut
counterclockwise until loosened. Then use fingers or pliers to
turn barrel adjuster nut clockwise a half at a time until the brake
functions as expected. Then turn the locking nut clockwise until it
presses tightly against the housing to prevent the barrel adjuster
nut from loosening.
Resetting the Brakes:
If you cannot achieve the desired adjustment by means of the
above, you may use an Allen wrench to reset the brake using the
brake cable set screw and nut
attached to the brake cable near
each rear wheel (Figure 17). First
loosen the set screw by turning it
counterclockwise with the Allen
wrench. Once loosened, pull the
brake cable through the nut to
tighten the brake, or push the
brake cable into the nut to loosen
the brake. After achieving desired
cable length, tighten the set screw by turning clockwise. You may
have to repeat adjustment a few times to get it right.
Adjusting Brakes (contd.)
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