Owner's manual
Maintenance 6
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INFLATING THE TIRE TUBEHUB BEARINGS
Hub bearings require special thin wrenches called cone
wrenches. If you do not own these tools, do not aempt hub
bearing adjustments. Have a qualied bicycle mechanic perform
the adjustment if you have any doubts.
❶ Check to make sure neither locknut is loose.
❷ To adjust, remove wheel from bicycle and loosen the locknut
on one side of the hub while holding the bearing cone on
the same side with a cone wrench.
❸ Rotate the adjusng cone as needed to eliminate free play.
❹ Re-ghten the locknut while holding the adjusng cone in
posion.
❺ Re-check that the wheel can turn freely without excessive
side play.
Follow these steps to inate a re:
❶ Remove the valve cap and add air.
❷ Be sure the re is evenly seated on the rim, both sides.
❸ Spin the wheel and check for high and low areas.
❹ Complete inaon to the recommended psi found on the
sidewall of the re.
❺ Be sure the re is evenly seated on the rim, both sides.
If not, release some air and repeat steps three through six.
❻ Check for dirt in the valve cap or stem. Clean dirt from cap
or stem.
❼ Securely replace the valve cap on the stem.
• An unseated re can rupture unexpectedly and cause
serious injury or death. Be sure the re is properly seated
when inang the tube.
• Over inaon or inang the tube too quickly may result
in the re blowing o the rim and damaging the bicycle or
causing injury to the rider. Always use a hand pump to
inate the tube. Do not use a gas staon service pump to
inate the tube.
WARNING!