Instructions / Assembly

Maintenance 6
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• Failuretoconductmaintenanceonthebicyclemayresult
inmalfunconofacricalpartandseriousinjuryordeath.
Propermaintenanceiscricaltotheperformanceandsafe
operaonofthebicycle.
• Therecommendedintervalsandneedforlubricaonand
maintenancemayvarydependingoncondionsthebicycle
isexposedto.Alwaysinspectthebicycleandconduct
necessarymaintenancebeforeeachuseofthebicycle.
Thisseconpresentsimportantinformaononmaintenance
andwillassistyouindeterminingthepropercourseofaconto
takeifyoudohaveaproblemwiththeoperaonofthebicycle.
Ifyouhavequesonsregardingmaintenancepleasecallour
customerservice,tollfree,at1-800-626-2811 orseeaqualied
bicyclemechanic.Do notcallthestorewherethebicyclewas
purchased.
Correct roune maintenance of your new bike
will ensure:
• Smoothrunning
• Longerlasngcomponents
• Saferriding
• Lowerrunningcosts
BASIC MAINTENANCE
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Thefollowingprocedureswillhelpyoumaintainyourbicyclefor
yearsofenjoyableriding.
• Forpaintedframes,dustthesurfaceandremoveanyloose
dirtwithadrycloth.Toclean,wipewithadampclothsoaked
inamilddetergentmixture.Drywithaclothandpolishwith
carorfurniturewax.Usesoapandwatertocleanplasc
partsandrubberres.Chromeplatedbikesshouldbewiped
overwitharustpreventaveuid.
• Storeyourbicycleundershelter.Avoidleavingitintherain
orexposedtocorrosivematerials.
• Ridingonthebeachorincoastalareasexposesyourbicycle
tosaltwhichisverycorrosive.Washyourbicyclefrequently
andwipeorsprayallunpaintedpartswithanan-rust
treatment.Makesurewheelrimsaredrysobraking
performanceisnotaected.Aerrain,dryyourbicycleand
applyan-rusttreatment.Ifthehubandboombracket
bearingsofyourbicyclehavebeensubmergedinwater,they
shouldbetakenoutandre-greased.Thiswillprevent
acceleratedbearingdeterioraon.
• Ifpainthasbecomescratchedorchippedtothemetal,use
touchuppainttopreventrust.Clearnailpolishcanalsobe
usedasapreventavemeasure.
• Regularlycleanandlubricateallmovingparts,ghten
componentsandmakeadjustmentsasrequired.
❻ Maintenance
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