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- Page 1 MANUALE ISTRUZIONI OPERATING MANUAL MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS BETRIEBSANLEITUNG MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
- Page 2 TORX è un marchio registrato di CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC. Tutti i marchi appartengono ai rispettivi pro- ® prietati. TORX is a registered trademark of CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC. All trademarks are the property of their res- ® pective owners. TORX est une marque déposée de CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC.
- Page 3 • Learn and comply with the local rules of the road and cycling regulations. Always ride carefully and responsibly. • Wear close-fitting clothes that make you easy to see (fluorescent or bright colors). • If you ride at night, use adequate lights and reflectors that are clean and fitted securely. • FORMULA SRL braking devices are a high-performance product, offering a stopping power higher than normal brakes. As a result, fewer efforts or lesser effort is required to lock up the...
- Page 4 Always wear clean latex gloves when handling the disc rotors. • Test the brakes and your braking technique on flat and even ground before using the bike in more severe conditions. BRAKING SYSTEM SAFETY RULES • All maintenance operations must be carried out solely by authorized FORMULA SRL personnel. • FORMULA SRL braking devices have been designed for use on two-wheel vehicles with human propulsion only. Any other application is dangerous and may result in the failure of this product. FORMULA SRL declines any and all responsibility for the safety of this product if used for an ap- plication other than which it is intended.
- Page 5 NOTE ON HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FORMULA s.r.l. declares that the braking system and the spare parts it deals with are manufactured with asbestos-free friction material. They are also in compliance with regu- lations and laws in force concerning health and environmental protection.
- Page 6 Always wear latex gloves when handling. In the event of eye contact flush with fresh water and seek medical assistance immediately. In the event of leakage or accidental contact with the DOT4 brake fluid, please refer to the safety sheet available on the internet at: http://support.formula-brake.com. General lubricants Use silicon grease for EPDM seals. FORMULA SRL recom- mends: UNISILKON TKN 1011 by KLUBER or KLUBER SYN- THESO GLEP 1. CAUTION: Do not use any type of lubricants in the area of the piston operating pin (shown by the arrow in the figure) because it includes EPDM O-Rings. CAUTION: Use of inappropriate type of grease may compromise the integrity of the seals and cause dam- age to the system and therefore to the user.
- Page 7 ASSEMBLY Brake disc installation WARNING! DO NOT TRY TO DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS NEW FORMULA SRL PRODUCT! Service on this product must be performed only by qualified professional me- chanics who are familar with and understand the technical details of how this product works. If you decide to ignore this important safety warning, you are doing so at your own risk and at no legal liability to FORMULA SRL or its distributors.
- Page 8 Force the disc in one direction and insert graduated rods of a thickness gauge in the empty space on the opposite side. FORMULA SRL considers a play that is the sum of 0.20 mm as shown in the figure as acceptable. Replace the brake disc if this value is not present. MONOLITHIC BRAKE DISC WITH CENTER LOCK...
- Page 9 “UP” faces the upper part (as shown in the figure). First tighten the upper screw 5 to a torque setting of 2.5/3 Nm±5% and then screw 5b to a torque setting of 2.5/3 Nm±5% using 3 mm (R1/RO) and 4 mm (RX) hex. socket wrenches. If the hose length needs to be adjusted, contact the manufacturer, if not proceed with the posi-...
- Page 10 Fit the caliper to the fork, proceeding as follows: INTERNATIONAL STANDARD MOUNT OR SIMILAR WARNING! DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT MODIFY, THIS NEW FORMULA SRL PRODUCT! Service on this product must be performed only by qualified professional me- chanics who are familar with and understand the technical details of how this product works.
- Page 11 CAUTION: Make sure the washers are installed before assembling the fasteners. CAUTION: When mounting the caliper onto the fork, check that the caliper body is not in contact with the fork itself. IT CAN BE USED FOR ALL FORMULA BRAKE MODELS 13 15a This adapter can be used in various applications: 1) Installing directly onto a POST MOUNT fork...
- Page 12 4) Slowly turn the wheel and make sure the disc is straight and centered and does not rub against the pads. Brake 2–3 times to bring the pads in alignment with the rotor. BEDDING IN PROCEDURE: WARNING: All FORMULA brake systems require a break in (bedding in) period to obtain top per- formance. We recommend running the bike on a flat surface at a speed of 30 Km/h and braking it at least 50 times allowing it to come to a full...
- Page 13 SET UP Positioning the R1 - RO - T1 T1 RACING - T1S - R1S IT CAN BE USED FOR PUMPS WITH TFRA Turn the knob 61 so as to adjust the position of the lever 60 (distance B) as required. Turn the knob 61 in the direction D to increase the distance Vice versa, turn the knob 61 in the direction C to decrease the distance B.
- Page 14 WARNING: Consult THE SAFETY REGULATIONS found in this manual (pp. 18-19-20). Version R1 - R1 RACING - Remove the ring that prevents unscrewing 37 from the end of the pin 36. fixing pin 36 of the pads, using a TORX - Loosen the T15 ®...
- Page 15 - Tighten fixing pin 39 of the pads to a torque setting of 2 Nm±5% with a 3 mm Allen wrench, then put snap ring 38 back in place. BEDDING IN PROCEDURE: WARNING: All FORMULA brake systems re- quire a break in (bedding in) period to obtain top performance. We recommend running the bike on a flat surface at a speed of 30 Km/h and braking it at least 50 times allowing it to come to a full a stop (taking the required precau- tions) before considering the system broken in and fully efficient.
- Page 16 A light friction may occur each time the pads are replaced or when the wheel is incorrectly installed or faulty. WARNING: Do NOT use brake pads supplied by other manufacturers. This will void your warranty. Only use original FORMULA SRL products. MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Consult THE SAFETY REGULATIONS found in this manual (pp. 16-17-18). The periodic cleaning of this braking system, using a suitable biodegradable degreasing product that doesn’t damage the system, is necessary.
- Page 17 Some unintended purpo- ses include cross country and UCI sanctioned downhill races. c. Use of materials or spare parts that do not carry the FORMULA trademark for braking systems. FORMULA SRL shall not guarantee conformity, safety, servi- ce life and performance of FORMULA braking systems if materials and spare parts that do not carry the FORMULA trademark and/or are non-compatible and/or are not suitable and/or are not expressly authorized are used.
- Page 19 REV. Giugno 2013 Formula srl Via Erbosa, 63 - 59100 Prato (Italia) Tel. +39 0574 603 609 Fax +39 0574 611 046 Information may be enhanced for improvement without prior notice. All rights reserved. Le informazioni possono essere modificate senza preavviso. Tutti i diritti riservati.
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