Safety Instructions

Tyre Inspection
Tyres must be maintained properly to ensure road holding and stability. Check the following areas:
tyre gauge and a hand pump r ather than a service station pump . Caution: Using a sevice
dangerous and is not recommended.
Tread:
other damage. Caution: Excessively worn or damaged tyres should be replaced.
Valves:
If you need to repair a tyre, follow these steps:
1. Remove the wheel from the bicycle.
Loosen the tyre bead by pushing it inward all the way around.
3. Press one side of the tyre bead up over the edge of the rim.
Note: Use tyre levers, not a screwdriver, otherwise you may damage the rim.
4. Remove the tube, leaving the tyre on the rim.
5. Locate the leaks and patch using a puncture repair kit following the instructions carefully, or
alternatively,
replace the tube. Note: Ensure that the replacement tube size matches the
size stated on the tyre sidewall and that the valve is the correct type for your bicycle.
6. Match the position of the leak in the tube with the tyre to locate the possible cause and
mark the location on the tyre.
Inspect the inside of the rim to ensure there are no protruding spokes, rust or other
potential causes.
8. Remount one side of the tyre onto the rim.
10. Place the valve stem through the hole in the rim and work the tube into the tyre.
11. Using your hands only, remount the other side of the tyre by pushing the edge toward
the centre of the rim. Start on either side of the valve and work around.
12. Before the tyre is completely mounted, push the valve up into the rim to make sure the tyre
can sit squarely in position.
14. Check that the tube is not caught between the rim and the tyre bead at any point.
16. Replace the wheel into the frame.
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