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MAN.SIG.EN.02
04/2014
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USE SPARE PARTS OF SODI ORIGIN
User maintenance guide
1.1 - Recap of all warnings included in this
manual
Chapter: Assembly
â–º A bad assembly or a bad adjustment of the steering
system can lead to accidents. Systematically
check the tightening of the system and its
adjustment./ Page 9
► Always t the safety cable clips (1) under the staples
of the brake rod (2)./ Page 10
â–º Always attach the stabilisers to the frame with a
sleeve at each side./ Page 10
Chapter: Commissioning
â–º Your kart can only be driven on a track approved by
CIK/FIA, or your local federation and by a driver who
is in possession of a valid membership card of the
kart’s federation of his own country./ Page 17
â–º For your safety and the safety of other pilots, strictly
follow the above instructions: not doing so may lead
to severe, even fatal injuries./ Page 17
Chapter: Adjustments
â–º Never drive with badly tightened wheels: it may lead
to severe, even fatal injuries./ Page 23
â–º Make sure that each ball joint penetrates at least 5
threads in the tie rods./ Page 23
â–º Badly tightened wheels may lead to severe, even
fatal injuries./ Page 24
â–º Check the hub key (5) is correctly
positioned./ Page 24
â–º Never position the hubs beyond the maximum
allowed width: it may lead to severe or even fatal
injuries./ Page 24
â–º The brake system is a key safety item of the kart.
Regularly check all its components./ Page 25
► In case of doubt, do not drive before xing the
problem./ Page 25
â–º Bad maintenance of the brakes can lead to severe,
even fatal injuries./ Page 25
â–º Never repair a break system on your own; return it
to your local dealer./ Page 25
Chapter: Maintenance
► The Super Blue brake uid has been designed for
racing use and is used exclusively for this purpose
(forbidden on open road)./ Page 26
► Use brake uid DOT4 only. Using another brake
uid could cause leaks and failure of the brake
system./ Page 26
â–º Check the pads for wear before every start-
up./ Page 27
â–º Never drive with excessively worn pads (minimum
thickness for the D18 4-piston calipers (front):
4mm)./ Page 27
â–º The brake is an essential safety element. If the
braking system is defective or you have the slightest
doubt, do not put the kart in service./ Page 27
â–º Never drive with excessively worn pads (minimum
thickness of pads for D24 4-piston calipers (rear): 6
mm)./ Page 27
â–º The brake is an essential safety element. Do not put
the kart in operation if the break system is faulty or if
you have a doubt./ Page 28
â–º Faulty braking system may lead to a serious or even
fatal injury./ Page 28
â–º Check connexions of hoses, no leak./ Page 28
► Use brake uid DOT 4 only./ Page 28
â–º An air bubble in the brake system can lead to a
partial or total lost of brakes and may lead to a
serious or even fatal injury./ Page 29
â–º Leaks in the brake system may lead to a serious or
even fatal injury./ Page 29
► Moisture in the brake uid may cause vapour lock
and a sudden loss of braking power, may lead to a
serious or even fatal injury./ Page 29
► Use brake uid DOT 4 only/ Page 29
â–º Test the brake after each bleed./ Page 29
â–º Do not use any cleaning product that could damage
the seals. A brake uid leak could appear, causing a
serious or fatal accident.
/ Page 33
â–º If WD-40 or a similar cleaning product is splashed
on the brake disc or calliper, braking will be less
efcient or possibly totally ineffective for a few
revolutions. This could cause a serious or fatal
accident./ Page 37
â–º Do not apply WD-40 or other cleaning products to
the brake pump./ Page 37
â–º Change all damaged rims. A damaged rim may lead
to a loss of tyre or loss of pressure and may lead to
a serious or even fatal injury./ Page 38
â–º Check the tyre wear daily. Worn or damaged tyres
may lead to a serious or even fatal injury./ Page 38
â–º Never run with worn or damaged tyres: a burst
of tyre may lead to a serious or even fatal
injury./ Page 38
â–º Always blow up tyre with the pressure
recommended by the manufacturer./ Page 38
â–º Cold tyres have a reduced adherence, and increase
the loss of control of the kart. This may lead to a
serious or even fatal injury./ Page 38
â–º Too much grip reduces the stability of the kart under
impact, and lead to a tendency to go on two wheels.
It also increases the risk of riding over./ Page 38
► Store tyres in an appropriate area to prevent re
hazard./ Page 38
► Never inate above 4 bars: there is a risk of severe
injury due to potential failure of the rim. / Page 38
â–º Spray cleaning product on brake pads or brake
caliper may reduce the braking ability partially or
totally, and can lead to a serious accident./ Page 40