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How to brake
The Apollo Air has a rear disc brake which
provides efficient braking but you need to
get the hang of it first. To slow down, simply
release the accelerator. To brake, do not press
too hard on the brake lever.
Braking too harshly can lead to a loss of bal-
ance on the scooter and a fall; press gently on
the brake lever to slow down safely.
Do not tighten your brake cable on the rear
disc caliper more than is necessary. The rear
wheel must not jam during an emergency
braking as this would cause a fall.
Never touch the brake disc aer braking as
you could burn yourself. Before each use,
check that the brakes are in perfect working
order. The le lever activates the rear brake.
The brake lever must not come into contact
with the handlebar and cables should touch
each other as little as possible to minimise
friction. Damaged, frayed or rusty cables
must be replaced immediately.
Adjusting the disc brake
The pads exert pressure on the disc attached
to the wheel hub.
Pressure is controlled by a brake lever fitted
with a cable.
Do not operate the brake lever when the
wheel is not attached to the frame or fork.
If the brake is too tight or too loose, you need
to adjust the brake cable to align the caliper
with the brake disc.
To align the brake caliper, loosen the screws
on the brake caliper bracket.
Brake using the brake lever (the brake caliper
is now positioned correctly) and hold the
brake lever in this position while tightening
the screws on the brake caliper bracket.
Check that the inner pad (inside the wheel) is
0.2 - 0.4mm away from the rotor. If this is not
enough, tighten the pad set screw until there
is 0.2 - 0.4 mm between the pad and the ro-
tor. To adjust the outer pad (on the outside of
the wheel), you need to change the tension of
the brake cable to get a gap of 0.2 - 0.4 mm
at the caliper or at the brake lever end.
Be careful never to splash oil or any lubricat-
ing material such as WD-40 on the disc or
pads.
If this were to happen, the pads and rotor
would need to be wiped clean or replaced.
Check the alignment of the pads by spinning
the wheel, then you’re ready to go.
Disc: Your scooter is fitted with an 8.5 inch-di-
ameter disc.
A nut and locknut system at the brake caliper
allows you to adjust the cable tension and
therefore the braking force which will de-
crease over time depending on the wear of
the brake pads.
Brake pads are standard types, replace them
when your pad no longer has friction.
The reference of the disc and caliper on your
scooter is:
• Model: D12
The reference of the brake lever on your
scooter is:
• Model: EB02DQ 1
Remember that new brake discs and cali-
pers, when new, can produce usage sounds
during the first 50km (brake discs rubbing for
example). This will automatically go away with
usage, and to accelerate the process, drive
for a few minutes, alternating harsh braking
and gentle braking.
WARNING:
In rain or wet weather, braking distances are
increased. Take this into consideration in such
conditions.
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