Operation Manual

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If you are repairing the tyre while out riding:
1. Pull the inner tube out of the wired or clincher tyre (see “Illustr.: Removing clincher
or folding tyres (C)”) without fully removing it from the tyre.
2. Inflate the inner tube and try to locate the leak by sound and feel.
3. Check the tyre for foreign bodies and remove them.
4. Repair the inner tube using a repair kit. Refer to the tyre repair information enclosed
by the manufacturer.
If you are repairing the tyre at home:
1. Pull the inner tube out of the clincher or folding tyre
(see “Illustr.: Removing clincher or folding tyres (C)”).
2. Inflate the inner tube and immerse it in water to locate the leak by seeing where
bubbles escape.
3. Repair the inner tube using a repair kit. Refer to the tyre repair information enclosed
by the manufacturer.
x If the inner tube is beyond repair, insert a new one.
4. Check the tyre for foreign bodies and remove them.
x Replace the tyre if it is too badly damaged.
A
B C
Illustr.: Removing clincher or folding tyres (example)