Operation Manual

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PART I
SECTION 5. SERVICE
WARNING
TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES HAVE
MADE BICYCLES AND BICYCLE
COMPONENTS MORE COMPLEX,
AND THE PACE OF INNOVATION IS
INCREASING.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THIS MANUAL
TO PROVIDE ALL THE INFORMATION
REQUIRED TO PROPERLY REPAIR
AND/OR MAINTAIN YOUR BICYCLE.
In order to help minimize the chances of an
accident and possible injury, it is critical that you
have any repair or maintenance which is not
specically described in this manual performed
by your dealer. Equally important is that your
individual maintenance requirements will be
determined by everything from your riding style
to geographic location.
Consult your dealer for help in
determining your maintenance
requirements.
WARNING
MANY BICYCLE SERVICE AND REPAIR
TASKS REQUIRE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
AND TOOLS.
Do not begin any adjustments or service on
your bicycle until you have learned from your
dealer how to properly complete them. Improper
adjustment or service may result in damage to the
bicycle or in an accident which can cause serious
injury or death.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair
work on your bike, you have three options:
1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s
installation and service instructions for the
componentsonyourbike,orcontactthe
component manufacturer.
2.Askyourdealertorecommendabookonbicycle
repair.
3. Askyourdealerabouttheavailabilityofbicycle
repair courses in your area.
We recommend that you ask your dealer
to check the quality of your work the rst
time you work on something and before
you ride the bike, just to make sure that
you did everything correctly. Since that
will require the time of a mechanic, there
may be a modest charge for this service.
We also recommend that you ask your
dealer for guidance on what spare
parts, such as inner tubes, light bulbs,
etc. it would be appropriate for you
to have once you have learned how to
replace such parts when they require
replacement.