Sodi SIGMA - Bleeding the front brake circuit

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Manuel d'entretien et d'utilisation
user maintenance guide
6.1.5 - Adjusting the gap between the pads and the
disc
1
3
1
3
2
1 mm
1 mm
Legend
1 Adjustment screw
2 Disc
3 Pad
● Tighten or loosen the screw (1) to obtain a 1 mm gap
between the disc (2) and the pad (3).
6.1.6 - Replacing the brake hose
● The brake uid hoses are a critical safety element. It is
very important to check their state regularly.
● Check the state of the hoses especially at connecting
points and xation points.
● Replace any damaged hose.
● Use a spanner to loosen the screw at each end of the hose
and the mounting points on the kart.
● Install a new hose with new seals and banjo screws.
● Ensure that the mounts securing the hoses to the kart are
properly tightened.
► 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.
► Faulty braking system may lead to a serious or
even fatal injury.
► Check connexions of hoses, no leak.
► Use brake uid DOT 4 only.
6.1.7 - Bleeding the front brake circuit
2
1
3
4
Legend
1 Bleeder screw
2 Cap
3 Brake pedal
4 Diaphragm
● Use a pipe and a container to collect the used uid.
● Remove the protective caps from the bleed screws (1) on
each front calliper, and then place a hose on the bleed
screw. The other end of the hose should be placed in an
empty container.
● Gently unscrew the bleeder (1) screw and the cap (2).
● Repeatedly press the brake pedal (3) until all the uid has
drained out.
● When all the uid has been drained, remove the cap (2),
the diaphragm (4) and top up to the maximum level with
brake uid. Tighten the bleed screw (1), and then press the
brake pedal (3) three or four times.
● Loosen the bleeder screw (1) of the front right calliper.
Brake uid should ow out. Retighten the bleed screw, and
repeat this step several times to feed the circuit properly.
Remember to add brake uid to the master cylinder as
required. Bleed the circuit so that the brake uid owing
out of the hose contains no air bubbles.
● Retighten the calliper bleed screw (1), remove the pipe and
reapply the protective cap.
● Repeat the operation for the front left calliper.
Niveau Max.
Max. Level
● Top up the brake uid in the master cylinder to its
maximum level, and retighten the cap (2) and the
diaphragm (4).