Operation Manual

Cycle Pinion gearbox
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8.5.1 Maintaining a Pinion gearbox with a chain drive
x Regularly clean the chain, chainring, sprockets, and if necessary the Pinion
gearbox chain adjuster (see the “Pinion gearbox / Cleaning a Pinion gearbox”
chapter).
x Care for the chain by regularly applying a suitable lubricant.
8.5.2 Maintaining a Pinion gearbox with a belt drive
x Regularly clean the belt as well as the front and rear pulleys (see the “Belt drive /
Cleaning the belt drive” chapter).
x Check the belt drive regularly for wear (see the “Belt drive / Belt drive wear” chapter).
For further maintenance work:
x If you lack the necessary expertise and the tools required, have maintenance work
carried out by your dealer.
8.6 Oil change
NOTE
Oil leakage or spillage.
Pollution!
x Ensure that no oil gets into the sewer system or groundwater.
x Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly manner,
according to applicable national and regional regulations.
The oil in the Pinion gearbox must be changed every 10,000 km/6,250 mi or once a
year, whichever comes first.
x If you lack the necessary expertise and the tools required, have the oil changed by
your dealer.
1. Set out a collection container.
2. Use a suitable tool to loosen the four screws on the left-hand side of the gearbox
cover (if looking in the direction of travel).
3. Use a suitable tool to loosen the oil drainage screw on the lower edge of the gearbox.
4. Lie the cycle on its left-hand side (if looking in the direction of travel) over the
collection container and drain the oil into the container.
5. Stand the cycle upright or lie it on its right-hand side (if looking in the direction of
travel).