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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5.
Check centring of the brake shoes.
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The brake shoes must be equidistant from
the rim on both sides.
7.8.2 Check rim brakes and cable
(mountain bike version).
1. Check the brake cables and their clips:
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The brake cables must not be damaged or
corroded.
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On cable brakes, the brake cables must be
securely clipped along their entire length.
2. Check that the entire brake system is
secured and screwed in correctly:
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Try to pull the brakes out of the sockets by
hand.
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It should not be possible to loosen the
brakes from the sockets by hand. A small
amount of play is normal.
3. Check operation of the brake shoes.
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With the brake applied, the brake shoes must
be in contact with the rim shoulder along
their entire length.
4. Check the brake block wear.
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Under no circumstances, must the brake
shoes touch the tyre even when the brake
is not applied. Unhinge the brakes (see
Chapter 11.1)
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The brake pads must not be worn down in
excess of the degree shown by the wear
indicator.
5. Check centring of the brake shoes.
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The brake shoes must be equidistant from
the rim on both sides.
4. Check the brake block wear.
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The brake blocks must not be worn down
beyond the wear indicator.