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Brake oil: MAGURA disc brakes use as transmission medium low viscosity mine-
ral oil, the biodegradable MAGURA ROYAL BLOOD. Contrary to DOT brake liquid the
MAGURA ROYAL BLOOD does not irritate human skin or strip the paint of your frame.
Moreover it does not absorb water like DOT and does not have to be changed regu-
larly. What sounds unbelievable is a fact: you can
use your brakes over years without having to touch them (except brake pad change!)
1.
Loosen slightly the clamping screw of the brake lever with a 5 mm allen key and turn
the brake lever
so that the reservoir is approximately 15° upwards from the horizon-
tal position.
Slightly tighten the clamp screw in that position.
2.
For filling and bleeding a MAGURA disc brake you will need the disc brake service kit
including all necessary tools.
3.
Prepare the transparent filler tube by pushing in by hand the M6 barbed fitting
on which you have mounted an O--ring before. Put the other end of the filler tube on the
syringe and fill the syringe
completely
with MAGURA ROYAL BLOOD mineral oil. Fill the
syringe completely and make sure that
there are no air bubbles inside.
Turn the syringe
eventually to push out air bubbles.
4.
Remove the brake pads as described on page 12 and slide the YELLOW transport
device as shown
with its THICK END
between the caliper pistons. Squeeze
slightly the lever blade (pump) to tighten the transport device.
5.
Fix the caliper so that the hose connection is at the highest point of the caliper (hose
has to be positioned vertically!). It might be necessary that you have to unscrew the lower
caliper fitting bolt and to fix the caliper to realize this properly (e.g. on rearbrakes!) Unscrew
bleeding screw with a 3mm Allen key. Screw in the prepared syringe and tighten it by hand.
Place now a rag, which has to be free of oil or lubricants around the reservoir
and, more important, around the brake caliper. Care for a clean working environ-
ment! No dirt or particles may come into the brake system!
9. Filling and bleeding a brake
