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Maintenance, Brakes – Polaris Phoenix 9921841 User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Brakes

Rear Brake Adjustments

The rear (left lever) brakes

are mechanical brakes, acti-

vated by moving the brake

lever toward the handlebar.

The foot brake is also a

mechanical rear brake.
Adjust the rear brakes when brake lever travel reaches 2 1/2" (65 mm).

Always adjust the brakes when there is no longer sufficient stopping

ability at the specified lever travel setting.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Block the front wheels.
3. Place the transmission in neutral.
4. Using suitable stands, elevate the rear of the vehicle so the rear

wheels are slightly off the ground.

5. Slowly tighten the hand

brake wing nut while

rotating the rear wheels

with your hand. When

you begin to feel resis-

tance (drag) in the wheel

rotation, loosen the wing

nut one full turn.

6. Slowly tighten the foot

brake wing nut until the

foot brake lever arm

begins to move. Loosen

the wing nut 1/2 turn so it

doesn't influence the hand

brake adjustment.

7. Test the hand brake and

the foot brake for proper

operation.

2 1/2" (65 mm)

Hand Brake

Wing Nut

Foot Brake

Wing Nut