User manual HAYES DISC BRAKES MX-1 INSTALL 45-15216D4

[. . . ] This includes service and maintenance practices as well as riding practices. Before each ride, always check your brakes for proper function and the brake pads for wear. [. . . ] Pull the cable wire tight and tighten the cable anchor screw to 55 in-lbs of torque. Note: You may need to rotate the lever arm forward until there is a 015"-. 020" (. 38-. 50mm) gap. Trim the excess cable and crimp a cable end cap on the end of the trimmed cable. While holding the brake lever, shake the mechanical brake to position it in its natural centered position over the disc. Turn the fixed pad adjuster counter clockwise 1/8 of a turn until there is a . 015 - . 020 inch (. 38-. 50 mm) gap. Adjust the amount of lever travel by turning the adjuster barrel at your lever. Note: With the MX-1 you may use the adjuster barrel on the caliper to adjust lever travel. Check that it spins freely and that the gaps, between the pad and the disc, are equal. If the gaps are unequal, or if there is drag, readjust the caliper position by loosening the mounting bolts and adjusting the caliper as needed. Hint: A white piece of paper can be used as a background to help sight down the disc looking for equal clearance between the pads and the disc. When the gaps are equal and wheel spins freely (without drag) torque the mounting bolts to 110 in-lbs (12. 43 Nm). Repeat the procedure for the other wheel. : Starting Out Burnish: Disc brakes require a special burnishing period to achieve maximum braking power. Cleaning and Care : The brake disc and pads should only be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol (not disc brake cleaner). Brake Pad Change: Due to wear, contamination, or damage, the brake pads will, on occasion have to be replaced. [. . . ] In the USA, contact Hayes Disc Brake for a return authorization number (RA#) at (888) 686-3472. At that time, instructions for repair, return, or replacement shall be given. [. . . ]