Owner`s manual

owner’s manual - page 13

Install the front wheels.

• Attach the front wheels to their respective spindle/steering arm assemblies. First, re-identify the left and right wheels and set them

on the correct side of the trike.

Loosen the brake caliper adjustment bolts. This will let the

caliper float free while you're mounting the wheel.

Unscrew the quick release bolts. Remove them and the retaining

washer from the end of the axle tube.

Now you can place the wheel in position, sliding the disc in between the brake pads. Place the wheel hub opening directly over the axle,

then slide the axle through the hub from behind the spindle assembly. The quick release lever goes on the inside of the spindle. The

bolt and its retaining ring go on wheel. Place the cone-shaped retaining ring (flat side in) against the hub, thread the quick release bolt

in and hand-tighten it. Then close the quick release level for a tight hold.

These quick releases hold the wheels on, so it's VERY important that they be kept secure. Check them from time to time.

! IMPORTANT NOTE !

Next, adjust the calipers. One of the nice things about the Avid disc brakes on your Catrike is that they are very easy to adjust:

• If the caliper mounting bolts have been tightened, loosen them.

•Adjust the brake pads; use the knurled plastic adjuster knobs on either side of the caliper until the pads are firmly contacting

the rotor. First screw the larger knob (the one closest to the wheel hub) in until the disc is offset slightly away from the wheel

hub. Then screw the smaller knob in until the rotor is held tightly.

• Tighten the caliper mounting bolts.

• Back off the pad adjuster knobs until the disc spins freely and without noise…about 1/2 turn each.

The wheel should now spin freely. If you hear any noise, back off the adjusting knobs a bit more until it goes away.

Now it's time to finish installing the handlebars you started when working on the spindles.

Install the brake levers and shifters on the grip portion of the handle bars. First, slide on the brake lever, then the shifter. The exact

positioning and “twist” of these parts depends on how you install your adjustable handlebars. Find the best position and tighten them

down. See the following section for determining your preferred handle bar positioning.