Owners manual

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Warning and Safety Information
Meanings of Warnings:
a This symbol is important. See the word “CAUTION” or “WARNING” which
follows it.
The word “CAUTION” is before mechanical instructions. If you do not obey these
instructions, mechanical damage or failure of a part of the bicycle can occur.
The word “WARNING” is before personal safety instructions. If you do not obey
these instructions, injury to the rider or to others can occur.
Rules of the Road
WARNING: Failure of the rider to obey the following “Rules of the Road” can
result in injury to the rider or to others.
• Obey all traffi c regulations, signs, and signals.
• Always wear a bicycle helmet that meets safety standards, as well as local safety
standards.
• Ride on the correct side of the road, in a single fi le, and in a straight line.
• If possible, avoid riding at night, dusk, dawn and any other time of poor visibility.
• If you must ride at night or at time of poor visibility:
• Purchase, install, and use a headlight and taillight.
• Headlights are required by all states for nighttime riding and taillights are
required in some states.
• Battery-powered lights or fl ashing safety lights are also recommended.
• Make sure the refl ectors of your bicycle are correctly positioned. Do not
remove the refl ector or replace the refl ectors with lighted devices that look
similar to refl ectors.
• Make yourself more visible to motorists.
• Wear light-colored or refl ective clothing, such as a refl ective vest and refl ec-
tive bands for your arms and legs.
• Use refl ective tape on your helmet.
• Do not let anything cover the refl ectors.
• Use extra caution in wet weather:
• Ride slowly on damp surfaces because the tires will slide more easily.
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