Owner's Manual

!
WARNING!
13
Attach the Rear Wheels
Failure to properly tighten the nuts holding the wheels
onto the tricycle may result in poor riding performance,
the tire falling off and serious injury or death. Always
be sure the wheels are securely attached to the frame
before using the tricycle.
Parts: Drive wheel, non-drive wheel
Hardware: 2 plastic caps, 2 locknuts, 2 washers.
The locknuts come attached to the axle.
Remove the locknuts before you begin this
procedure.
Tools: 17 mm open and box end wrench
See the facing page for diagrams of the following steps.
1. Placethedrivewheel(withahalf-moonopening)on
the axle.
2. Place the washer on the axle.
3. Place the locknut on the axle and tighten securely.
Note:Thedrive
wheel hub has
a half-moon
opening that
matches the
half-moon axle.
4. Screw the plastic caps on each end of the axles.
5. Toattachthenon-drivewheelrepeatsteps1-4.
Note:Topreventtheaxlefromturningwhile
attaching the non-drive wheel, it is important to hold
the drive wheel while tightening the locknut on the
non-drive wheel.
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