Inspection And Adjustment Of Brake Free Play - Sym ME20BW-COC Série Manuel D'utilisation

§INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT OF BRAKE FREE PLAY §
INSPECTION: (Brake lever and pedal free play must be checked with the engine shut off.)
 Brake lever and pedal free play for front and rear wheels.
When checking the hand-braking lever for front wheels, its free play (the stroke of hand-braking
lever from no braking to initial braking) should be 10~20mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy
when holding the hand-braking lever forcefully.
When checking the foot-braking pedal for rear wheels, its free play (the stroke of foot-braking pedal
from no braking to initial braking) should be 20~30mm. It is abnormal if the feel is spongy when
press the foot-braking pedal forcefully.
Adjustment:﹙Drum type﹚
 The indentation of brake adjustment nut must be aligned with the pin. (see below figure)
Adjustment nut
 Turn the adjustment nut on brake arm of front and rear wheels to adjust the free play of
hand-brake lever.
 Hold the hand-brake levers after adjusting with both hands until there is effective brake feeling.
 Measure the free play with a ruler.
CAUTION:
When free play is between 10~20 mm, check brake
indicators of front and rear wheels. If the arrow on the
brake arm aligned with the "△ " marked on the brake
disk, that means the brake lining has been excessively
worn, and must be replaced immediately.
10~20 mm
Pin
To increase free play
To decrease free
l
20
20~30 mm
Adjustment nut