Instructions / Assembly

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Linear Pull Brake System Adjustment - continued
PUT THE BRAKE SHOES THE CORRECT
DISTANCE FROM THE RIM:
1. If desired, adjust Brake Levers
G
to a
comfortable distance from the grip us-
ing the Adjustment Screw
H
. Turning
the screw IN brings it closer to the grip.
2. Make sure brake line Sheaths
A
,
B
are
seated correctly.
3. Position each Brake Shoe 1/16 inch away
from the rim:
4. Turn the caliper brake adjusting Screws
D
in or out to make the adjustment.
5. If the brake shoes cannot be positioned
the correct distance
from the rim, hold
both Brake Shoes
against the rim and
loosen the cable
clamp Screw
E
6. Squeeze the Brake
Arms
F
together
and pull or loosen
the cable wire
slightly.
7. Tighten the cable clamp Screw.
WARNING: Do not over tighten the cable clamp. Over tightening the cable
clamp may cut the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.
8. Repeat these steps until the brake shoes are 1/16 inch from the rim and the Brake
Lever
G
does not go all the way to the grip when squeezed ( g C ).
WARNING: Do not move the brake shoes away from a wheel rim that is not true
(straight). This can cause the caliper brake to be less e ective and unsafe. To allow safe
adjustment of the caliper brake, have a bicycle service shop true the wheel.
A
F
D
B
G
H
g C
1/16” 1/16”
C
E
(1.5mm)
Brake System