TOMCAR TM2 - Brake Fluid

MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
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Brakes
Brake Fluid
Routine inspections are recommended to keep the brake system in good operating condition.
ChangethebrakeuidattheintervalsoutlinedinthePeriodicMaintenanceChart.Thebrakeuidshouldalsobechangedifitbecomes
contaminated,iftheuidlevelisbelowtheminimum,orifthetypeandbrandoftheuidinthereservoirareunknown.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Viewthebrakeuidlevelatthereservoirunderthehood(1).Thelevelshouldbeabout1/2in.(12.5mm)fromthetopofthereservoir.
3. Iftheuidlevelislower,checkforleakageinthesystemandaddbrakeuid.
4. Applythebrakeforcefullyforafewsecondsandcheckforuidleakagearoundthettings.
Brake Fluid Container
• Afteropeningabottleofbrakeuid,alwaysdiscardanyunusedportion.Neverstoreoruseapartialbottleofbrakeuid.Brakeuid
absorbs moisture from the air.
• Nevermixdifferenttypesofbrakeuid.FluidsusedshouldbeDOT4.
• Moisture may cause brake fade or failure, and the possibility of accident or severe injury.
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