Schwinn Motor Scooters 50CA06PK manual Front and Rear Brake Adjustment

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Routine Care and Maintenance, continued

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT

•Test the brake lever free play. Apply light pressure each brake lever until you feel the brake engage. There should be very little free play between the “at rest” position of the brake lever and the applied position of the brake lever. Acceptable free play is between 3/8" and 3/4" (Fig. 1). Keep the brake cable adjusted to maintain acceptable free play.

•Use a wrench to adjust the brake adjustment nut on the rear wheel (Fig. 2). Tighten as necessary until the correct freeplay is established.

NOTE: If you tighten the nut too much, the wheel will “drag”, even if the brake is not applied.

1

Between

3/8" and 3/4"

2

2a Pivot Pin

Brake

Adjustmentj

Nut

•Make sure the brake adjustment nut is in the correct position after adjusting. The curved side of the nut must rest snugly against the pivot pin (Fig 2a). Check brake operation.

CHECK FRONT AND REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE WEAR

•As the drum brake shoe linings wear, freeplay in the brake lever will increase. Each time the brake adjustment nut is tightened to decrease freeplay in the brake lever, the brake wear indicator will move to a position closer to the minus (–) sign (Figs. 3 and 4).

•The indicator should never reach the minus sign. Brake shoes should be inspected and replaced by a QUALIFIED MECHANIC before the indicator reaches the minus sign. The brake shoe must be replaced before the lining reaches the minimum allowed thickness of 0.06" (1.5 mm). The brake drum must never measure larger than 3.892" (99.0 mm) in diameter.

WARNING

•Never allow the front or rear drum brake pad indicator to reach the minus sign.

•Even if working properly, the brakes should be inspected by your dealer at the intervals listed in the Professional Maintenance Schedule on page 17.

3

4

FRONT DRUM BRAKE

Time to replace

brake shoe

Brake

Adjustmentj

Nut

REAR DRUM BRAKE

Time to replace

brake shoe

12

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Contents Gas-powered Scooter Model 50CA06PK Table of Contents Introduction SpecificationsSafety Precautions Vehicle RecordSafety Precautions Stay Visible on the Road Wear EYE and Face ProtectionWear Protective Clothing Features ControlsLeft Side of Scooter InstrumentationEngine Stop Switch and Starter Button Right Handlebar Description of FeaturesKEY, Ignition SWITCH, Steering Lock and Seat Lock Headlight and Turn Signal Left HandlebarHelmet Storage Hook VIN Badge and Access PlateThrottle Right Handlebar Grip BrakesBefore Every Ride Starting the ScooterAutomatic Choke Kick Start Electric StartBreaking In the Scooter Riding the ScooterRefueling Routine Care and MaintenanceTire Maintenance Front and Rear Brake Adjustment Check Front and Rear Drum Brake Shoe WearAdding Transmission OIL Adding Engine OILChanging the Engine OIL Changing Transmission OILReplacing the Battery Battery MaintenanceInspecting the Battery Terminals Battery DisposalReplacing the Spark Plug Cleaning or Replacing the AIR FilterReplacing the Fuse Cleaning TroubleshootingReporting Safety Defects Professional Maintenance Schedule Scooter Noise Regulation Limited WarrantyEmissions Performance Warranty Exhaust system Intake System
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