Chike e-cargo, Operating Instructions Manual

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thus protected from dirt. Compared
to a derailleur system much of the
maintenance tasks therefore are omitted.
In the case of unprecise gear change,
strange noise or slippage of the chain
please let your dealer check the hub!
Carefully read the
instruction manual by
the manufacturer of the
hub which was supplied with your
b a
.
Adjusting the gears
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Switch to 4th gear. In this gear, the
two green markings 1 , fig. 13, p. 31
on the hub must be aligned to each
other. If this is not the case, turn the
adjusting screw on the handle. Turning
the adjusting screw clockwise moves
the outer marking to the front, turning
counterclockwise moves it to the rear.
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Figure 13. : Adjusting the Alfine 8 gear
hub
1 : Markings
Maintenance
Larger maintenance work on the hub
should be done exclusively by your
dealer or a trained person.
Chassis
Checking the toe angle
The toe angle is set correctly when the
two front wheels are parallel and in
forward direction when steering forward.
If the toe angle is set correctly once, as
it is during assembly, it normally should
not change over time. If the toe angle
changes noticeably this is an indication
of damage to the chassis. In this case,
please have your
b a
checked by
your dealer. The toe angle is checked by
Figure 14. : Checking the toe angle
measuring the distance between the two
front wheels in the front and at the back.
To this end first rotate the handlebars,
such that both wheels are facing forward.
As a reference point for measuring use
either the rim shoulder or a groove on
the tire. Use the same reference points
for both the distance measurement in the
front and at the back.
If the measured distance is the same at