Instructions / Assembly

MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
LUBRICATION
The brake lever and brake caliper pivot points should be oiled with 2-3 drops of
light oil at least every three months to ensure smooth operation and to reduce wear.
Cables should be greased along their entire length, after removing them from their
ADJUSTMENT - SIDEPULL CALIPERS
Minor brake adjustment can be made via the cable adjusting barrel, usually located
at the upper cable arm.
Caution: The brake cable adjusting barrels are for minor adjustments only.
For major adjustments see the appropriate section in the manual for the type
of brakes on your bicycle.
To adjust, squeeze the brake pads against the rim, loosen the locknut and turn the
adjuster. Brake pad clearance should be a maximum 2mm from the rim. When
correct, retighten the lock nut. If the pads cannot be set close enough to the rim
in this manner, you may have to adjust the cable length. Screw the barrel adjuster
3/4 of the way in, squeeze the pads against the rim, undo the cable anchor bolt and
pull the cable through with pliers. Retighten the cable anchor bolt and apply full
. If one pad is
WARNING! ENSURE THE BRAKE FIXING NUT IS SECURED
TIGHTLY. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE
ASSEMBLY TO DISLODGE FROM THE FORK/FRAME.
Brake Lever
Brake Lever Housing
Cable Adjusting Barrel
Lock nut
Cable Adjusting Barrel
Center Bolt
Brake Shoe
Side-Pull Brakes
Fixing Nut
in Back
Cable
Anchor
Bolt
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