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PART II
SECTION E.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE ARE
IMPORTANT TO YOUR SAFETY AND
THE LONGEVITY OF YOUR BICYCLE.
Any part of a poorly maintained bike
can break or malfunction leading to an
accident where you can be killed, severely
injured or paralyzed.
Please ask your Authorized GT Dealer to help
you develop a complete maintenance program,
a program which includes a list of the parts on
your bike for YOU to check regularly. Frequent
checks are necessary to identify the problems that
can lead
to an accident.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED,
PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN
ACCIDENT IF YOU IGNORE THIS
WARNING.
30 DAY SERVICE
Many retailers oer a special on the rst service of
your new bike. Whether it is free or not, please be
sure to have this rst service done. The rst service
is very important. Many parts of the bike will break
in, bed in, stretch or seat themselves through use.
This is true even with a perfectly assembled new bike.
The rst service is the chance to make all the small
adjustments that will enhance the safety, performance
and durability of your new bike.
This is as important as the rst oil change on a
new car. This rst service also gives you the perfect
opportunity to ask questions arising from reading the
manuals and actually riding your new bike, take steps
to ne tune your t and comfort on the bike, and add
accessories to suit your needs.
CLEANING
Use only water and dishwashing liquid.
On suspension forks and shocks, cover adjustment
knobs and air lter (if equipped) with a clean plastic
bag secured temporarily with a rubber band or
masking tape.
Before wiping away dirt, use an ordinary water hose to
gently spray o heavy soils and dirt.
CAUTION
DO NOT POWER WASH or spray water
under high pressure to clean. Power washing
will force contaminants into parts where they will
promote corrosion, immediately damage, or result
in accelerated wear.
DO NOT USE COMPRESSED AIR TO
DRY.
DO NOT USE ABRASIVE OR HARSH
CHEMICAL CLEANER/SOLVENTS which
can damage the nish or attack and destroy both
the outside and internal parts.
When rinsing, avoid directing the spray directly at
shock/fork adjusters or bearings.
PREVENTING CORROSION
After cleaning and drying it is a good idea to lightly
coat the water bottle bosses with a water displacing
lubricant such as Tri-Flow or WD40 to minimize
corrosion from sweat and salt. This is particularly
important on bicycles used in coastal salt air
environments and those drenched in sweat on an
indoor trainer.
To thoroughly clean the frame it is desirable to remove
components. This is best done in conjunction with a
periodic overhaul by an Authorized GT Dealer.