User Guide

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Every 3 months, check your chain for wear with a chain wear gauge or a ruler. Each full
link of a new chain measures one inch. If 12 links of your chain measures 12 1/8 inches or
more, it should be replaced. With good maintenance, a chain usually lasts 1000 to 1500
miles on the road (less on a mountain bike). Replacing the chain takes special tools and
training and should only be done by your Fisher dealer.
Adjustment
Some Fisher bicycles are equipped with clipless pedals which require the installation
of special cleats (provided) on specific compatible shoes which can be purchased from
your Fisher dealer. Incorrect installation of the cleats could cause physical injury, so cleat
installation should be done by your Fisher dealer.
Some clipless pedals allow adjustment of the force required to enter or exit the pedals.
For adjustment information, read the pedal manufacturer’s instructions supplied with your
bike. If you did not receive pedal information, get a copy from your dealer, or contact
us and we’ll send them to you. This information is only meant to supplement the pedal
manufacturer’s instructions.
To adjust the chain tension on a single speed bike, gradually loosen the rear wheel axle
nuts on alternate sides of the wheel, slide the wheel to re-tension the chain, and center
the wheel in the frame. Some models have a chain tensioning device which helps position
the wheel. Follow the wheel Inspection and Adjustment procedures in the Wheels section
to re-install the wheel. Adjusting training wheels is covered on page 18.
Adjustment of any part of the drivetrain including the crankset, bottom bracket
bearings, cassette, pedals, or chain installation requires special tools and training. These
services should be performed by your Fisher dealer.
Lubrication
Once a month, clean the cassette and oil the chain. Always place a rag behind the chain
to avoid getting oil on the rest of the bicycle. Use Wrench Force
®
synthetic chain lube
or similar lubrication. After oiling your chain, wipe off the excess oil with a rag. See your
Fisher dealer for a recommended oil. To clean the cassette, remove the surface dirt that
gathers around the cog teeth with Wrench Force
®
degreaser or a similar solvent, and a
brush. Do not use gasoline because it’s too flammable and leaves a grease-contaminating
film after evaporating. Cleaning the cassette bearings requires special tools and should
only be done by your Fisher dealer. Do not disassemble the cassette.
Once a year, regrease the part of the pedal axles that thread into the crank arms.
Note: There are right and left pedals usually denoted by a letter stamped on the end of the
pedal axle or on the wrench flats.
Put the right pedal on the right crank arm and the left pedal on the left crank arm.
To remove the pedals turn the pedal spindle counter-clockwise for the right pedal, but
clockwise for the left pedal spindle. Apply a light coat of Wrench Force
®
synthetic grease
or a similar lubricant over all the threads, and re-install the pedals on the proper side.
See your Fisher dealer for a recommended grease. Follow the tightening instructions for
pedals in Inspection.
Regrease the pedal bearings and the bottom bracket bearings once a year. These
operations require special tools and training, so they should only be done by your Fisher
dealer.
Note: Some pedal bearings and bottom bracket bearings are permanently sealed and do not
require yearly re-greasing.
THREE
Inspection,
Adjustment
&
Lubrication