MAGURA MT Series - Manual (Page 20)

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Setting the pressure point
L L You.can.see.that.the.pressure.point.of.your.brake.lever.(6.positions).
can.be.adjusted.by.the.rotating.dial.(BAT).
( 1 ) [ C1 ] .
Brake.levers.that.do.not.have.the.rotating.dial.position.the.pressure.
point.automatically!
Danger of accident caused by brake failure.
Î – Before.setting.the.pressure.point,.make.sure.that.the.wear.limits.of.the.
brake.pads.and.disc.brake.rotors.have.not.been.reached.
L L At.the.right.brake.lever:. clockwise. ( + ). .
At.the.left.brake.lever:. counterclockwise. ( + ) .
. ) Rotate.rotating.dial.(BAT).in.“plus”. ( + ) .direction. [ C1 ]
О О
Pressure.point.on.the.brake.lever.acts.at.an.earlier.point.
О О
Brake.lever.moves.closer.to.the.handlebar.
. ) Adjusting.the.brake.levers.if.required.
Adjusting the brake levers
L L You.can.adjust.the.position.of.the.brake.lever.(Reach.Adjust.–.grip.
width).of.your.MAGURA.MT.according.to.your.requirements..
This.adjustment.does.not.affect.the.pressure.point.of.the.brake!
Danger of accident caused by brake failure.
Î – Make.sure.that.the.brake.lever.when.tightened.is.at.least.20.mm.from.
the.handlebar.
( 2 ) [ C2 ] .
. ) Screw.the.adjusting.screw/rotating.dial. ( 3 ) .out. ( - ) .or.in. ( + ) .
О О
Brake.lever.moves.closer.to.or.further.away.from.the.handlebar.
L L Take.some.time.to.familiarize.yourself.with.your.new.MAGURA.brake.–.
preferably.away.from.traffic.
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. ) Thoroughly.degrease.the.disc.brake.rotor.using.brake.cleaner.or.spirits.
Danger of accident caused by ill-considered operation of the brake sys-
tem.
Î – Make.yourself.familiar.with.the.arrangement.of.the.brake.levers..As.a.
rule,.the.brake.lever.for.the.front.wheel.brake.is.fitted.on.the.left.side.
–.have.the.arrangement.changed.if.required.
Î – Make.yourself.familiar.with.the.higher.braking.action.of.MAGURA.MT.
away.from.road.traffic.
Bedding-in brake pads
L L New.brake.pads.develop.their.final.braking.force.during.the.bedding-in.
phase.
. ) Accelerate.bicycle.to.about.30.km/h.(20.mph).
. ) Brake.bicycle.to.a.stop.
. ) Repeat.30.to.50.times.
О О The.brake.pads.and.disc.brake.rotors.are.run.in.and.offer.optimum.
braking.power.
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Important.– see. b asiC safety instruCtiOns
,.page.14!
Danger of accident caused by brake failure.
Î – Pull.and.hold.the.brake.lever.and.check:.
that.no.oil.is.leaking.from.any.part.of.the.brake.system..
Pressure.point.is.clearly.noticeable.and.does.not.change.
Î – Make.sure.that.the.brake.pads.and.disc.brake.rotors.are.intact.and.free.
from.grease./.oil.