O N The Move; Opening.tHe.bRake.fOr; Regular - Magura RT8 TT Manual De Instrucciones

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Take.some.time.to.familiarize.yourself.with.your.new.MAGURA.brake.–.
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preferably.away.from.traffic.
Danger of accidents due to component failure.
Danger of accident due to damaged brake caused by incorrect or imper-
missible installation work.
Danger of accident due to improper accessories.
– see , page 18.
B
asic safety instructiOns
opening the brake for dis-/mounting the wheel
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Press.the.quick.releas. ( 1 ) .at.the.brake.handle.down.
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The.brake.lever.and.brake.arms.open.
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The.wheel.can.be.mounted.or.dismounted.
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When.the.brake.lever.is.actuated.the.first.time,.the.quick.release.auto-
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matically.returns.to.its.locking.position.
The.brake.is.ready.for.use.
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Press.the.quick.releas. ( 1 ) .up. J2 .
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Master.cylinder. .is.extended.–.open.label.is.visible.
( 2 )
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Brake.arms.are.open.
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The.wheel.can.be.mounted.or.dismounted.
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Danger of accident due to non-functional brake because of extended
master cylinder.
Before.using.the.bicycle.again,.make.sure.that.both.master.cylinders.
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are.retracted.and.the.brake.arms.are.closed.
Press.master.cylinder. ( 2 ) .forward.
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The.open.label.is.not.visible.
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The.quick.releas. ( ) .snaps.into.its.locked.position.
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The.brake.arms.are.closed.
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The.brake.is.ready.for.use.
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m
aintenance
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egular
How.frequently.you.need.to.maintain.your.MAGURA.product.depends.
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on.how.often.you.use.it,.but.also.on.weather.conditions...
Perform.the.following.maintenance.steps.more.frequently.if.you.use.
your.bicycle.in.extreme.conditions.(rain,.dirt,.high.mileage,.etc.)...
If.you.are.a.frequent.user,.also.consider.the.fact.that.this.exposes.your.
MAGURA.product.to.more.wear.and.thus.requires.more.frequent.main-
tenance.intervals.and.checks.
corrosion and material damage due to water penetration.
Never.use.a.pressure.or.steam.cleaner.to.clean.your.bicycle.–.the.seals.
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on.your.bicycle.components.are.not.built.to.withstand.this.pressure.
You.should.even.exercise.care.if.you.use.a.water.hose..Never.point.the.
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water.jet.directly.at.seal.areas.
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Clean.the.brake.and.brake.track.areas.with.water,.detergent.and.a.
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brush.
Clean.brake.pads.and.brake.track.areas.on.the.wheels.with.suitable.
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degreasers.(e.g..brake.cleaner,.white.spirit,.etc.).
Make.sure.that.the.brake.pads.are.free.from.foreign.material.(stones,.
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glass.shards,.etc.)..
Remove.any.materials.
Make.sure.that.the.brake.track.areas.on.your.wheels.and.the.brake.
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pads.have.not.reached.their.wear.limits..
Replace.the.rims.or.brake.pads.with.new.ones.if.required.
.– see. ,.page.25.
Changing brake pads
Check.the.tension.of.the.inner.brake.cables.(RT.C)..
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The.rockers. ( 5 ) .in.the.converter.must.respond.immediately.when.the.
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brake.lever.is.actuated. .
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Tighten.brake.cables.if.required.(RT.C).
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etigHtening Brake caBles
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,.page.25.