Manuel d'entretien et d'utilisation
user maintenance guide
6.5 - Maintenance summary
6.5.1 - Bolting
Before each use, check the state of the screws and bolts. Pay
a special attention to the ones directly linked to the safety of
the kart:
● Stub axle screw.
● Steering tie rods ball joint screws.
● Front and rear wheels bolts.
● Rear wheel hub screws.
● Engine support screws.
● Seat screws.
Damaged screws and bolts have to be changed.
6.5.2 - Steering
● Check daily the upper and lower column plastic support
torque as well as stub axle screws.
● Make sure that front wheel axle unit is not out of line (stub
axles bent or broken).
● Check that the tie rods are not damaged.
6.5.3 - Bodywork parts
● Parts of the bodywork must not be broken or have sharp
edges.
● Check the body part fastenings.
● Whenever bodywork parts are changed, make sure that
nuts and bolts are assembled with nuts on the inside and
bolt heads on the outside, in order not to cause any injury.
6.5.4 - Tyres
● Take particular care when tting tyres that they rotate in
the right direction. Follow the directional arrows on the tyre
wall.
● Check for tyre wear with the indicators in the tread. One
must always be able to see them. Tears or tread separation
must not be found.
● Before each session check tyre pressures.
6.5.5 - Braking
● Make sure before all sessions that the braking system is
working properly.
● Brake uid should not be black.
● Drain and change black uid. Check levels.
● Ensure that brake pads are correctly tted and do not fall
below the minimum thickness of 6 mm (Lining + Steel
support).
● Brake hoses must not show any leaks at connection points.
Replace if damaged.
7 - Trouble shooting
7.1 - The kart will not brake
1. Is the brake pedal free?
2. Is the hydraulic brake pump container cap fully tightened?
3. Is there enough brake uid?
4. Are the hoses correctly connected?
5. Are the brake pads worn?
6. Is the calliper fully tightened on its support?
7.2 - The kart brakes continually
1. Is the brake uid old?
2. Is the brake disk correctly centred in relation to brake
pads?
3. Is the calliper fully tightened on its support?
4. Is the brake pedal too tight?
5. Are the brake pads correctly assembled?
7.3 - The kart is hard to turn
1. Are the stub axles tightened to torque specication?
2. Is the front axle unit checked?
7.4 - The steering of the kart is not precise
1. Are the front wheels tightened?
2. Are the stub axles to torque tightening specication?
3. Are the column plastic supports tightened to torque
specication?
4. Are the tie rods correctly assembled and to torque
specication?
5. Is the front wheel axle unit adjustment checked?
7.5 - The kart tends to go to the side
1. Is the front wheel axle unit adjustment checked?
2. Are the tie rods correctly assembled?
3. Are the tie rods locking nuts securely tightened?
4. Is there a tie rod bent or broken?
5. Do the rear wheels have exactly the same circumference?
7.6 - The kart skids very much on bends
1. Are the tyres worn?
2. Are the tyres inated to the recommended pressures?
3. Is the rear axle adjustment suited to the track conditions?
4. Is the front wheel axle unit adjustment correctly checked?
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