Owner's manual

6 Maintenance
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❻ Maintenance
WARNING!
This secon presents important informaon on maintenance
and will assist you in determining the proper course of acon
to take if you do have a problem with the operaon of the
bicycle. If you have quesons regarding maintenance please
call our customer service, toll free, at 1-800-626-2811 or see
a qualied bicycle mechanic. Do not call the store where the
bicycle was purchased.
Correct roune maintenance of your new bike will ensure:
• Smooth running
• Longer lasng components
• Safer riding
• Lower running costs
BASIC MAINTENANCE
The following procedures will help you maintain your bicycle for
years of enjoyable riding.
• For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose
dirt with a dry cloth. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth soaked
in a mild detergent mixture. Dry with a cloth and polish with
car or furniture wax. Use soap and water to clean plasc
parts and rubber res. Chrome plated bikes should be wiped
over with a rust preventave uid.
• Store your bicycle under shelter. Avoid leaving it in the rain
or exposed to corrosive materials.
• Riding on the beach or in coastal areas exposes your bicycle
to salt which is very corrosive. Wash your bicycle frequently
and wipe or spray all unpainted parts with an an-rust
treatment. Make sure wheel rims are dry so braking
performance is not aected. Aer rain, dry your bicycle and
apply an-rust treatment. If the hub and boom bracket
bearings of your bicycle have been submerged in water, they
should be taken out and re-greased. This will prevent
accelerated bearing deterioraon.
• If paint has become scratched or chipped to the metal, use
touch up paint to prevent rust. Clear nail polish can also be
used as a preventave measure.
• Regularly clean and lubricate all moving parts, ghten
components and make adjustments as required.
• Failure to conduct maintenance on the bicycle may result
in malfuncon of a crical part and serious injury or death.
Proper maintenance is crical to the performance and safe
operaon of the bicycle.
• The recommended intervals and need for lubricaon and
maintenance may vary depending on condions the bicycle
is exposed to. Always inspect the bicycle and conduct
necessary maintenance before each use of the bicycle.