User Guide

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Check attachment of both wheels.
This bicycle may be equipped with a quick
release wheel retention mechanism. The quick
release allows the wheel to be installed and removed
without tools. For proper and safe performance, read
and follow these instructions carefully:
1. Check both wheels of your bicycle before
every ride.
2. Move the quick release lever to the OPEN
position and set the wheel so it firmly touches the
inside of the fork ends.
3. With the lever about halfway between the
OPEN position and the CLOSED position (Fig.
6), tighten the quick release adjusting nut on the
opposite end of the quick release axle until finger-
tight (Fig. 7).
4. Place the quick release lever in the palm of your
hand and move the lever in a motion as shown in
Figure 8. Move the lever into the CLOSED position
(Fig. 10 for a front wheel or 11 for a rear wheel). At the
halfway closed position of the quick release lever, you
should start to feel some resistance to this motion.
5. If the lever is moved to the CLOSED position
with little or no resistance, clamping strength is
insufficient. Simply return the lever to the OPEN
position, tighten the quick release adjusting nut
further and close the lever, testing again for
resistance. When the quick release device is properly
tightened, and clamped to the closed position, the
clamping force is adequate to cause metal into
metal engagement (embossing) of the fork surfaces.
• Do not tighten the quick release by
using the quick release lever like a
wing nut (Fig. 9). This will not result
in sufficient force to hold the wheel
in place. For further information
on correct adjustment of the quick
release tension, read Figure 12.
6. Orient the quick release levers so that they
do not interfere with any other bicycle part or
accessory part (such as rack or fenders) and so
that they will not become accidentally snagged by
obstacles in the path of the bicycle (Figs. 10 and 11).
BEFORE EVERY RIDE- CHECKLIST
For you techies: If it requires more
than 45 pounds (200 Newton)
force to completely close the quick
release lever, open the lever and
slightly loosen the quick release
adjustment nut. Close the lever
again. If it requires less than 12
pounds (53.4 Newton) force to
begin to open the lever from the
fully closed position, open the
lever and slightly tighten the
adjustment nut. Close the lever
again. Try to pull the lever from
the fully closed position again.
Repeat adjustment if necessary.
Fig. 12
(continued)
WARNING
Failure to tighten wheel axle nuts, or failure to have wheel quick release
retention mechanisms properly adjusted and closed, may cause loss of
control resulting in personal injury. If you have any questions about the
operation of this system, consult your Fisher dealer.
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
CLOSED
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Fig. 6 Fig. 7
Fig. 8 Fig. 9
Fig. 10 Fig. 11
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