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FLAT TIRE REPAIR
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1. Depress the tire valve to let all the air out of the tube, which will assist in removing the wheel
from the VOY™.
2. Remove the wheel from the VOY™ using the wrench provided or your own wrench. Loosen the nuts
counterclockwise and make sure to remove the wheel retention clips on the front wheel. Be sure to remember
where all the spacers and washers belong. For rear tire removal you will also need to slip the chain off the rear
sprocket to remove the wheel. The chain must be properly reinstalled and re-tensioned when reinstalling the rear
wheel. Make certain the chain is properly positioned on both front and rear sprockets before re-tightening rear wheel.
3. Remove one bead of the tire from the rim by grasping it at a point opposite the valve stem with both hands
and, at the same time, lifting and peeling one side of the tire off the rim. If the bead is on too tight for you to
unseat it with your hands use tire levers to lift the bead carefully over the tire rim. Tire levers can be purchased at
any local bike shop. Push the valve stem through the wheel rim. Remove the inner tube.
4. Carefully check the outside and inside of the tire for the cause of the puncture and remove any debris or
damaging material from the inside or outside of the tire.
IF THE TIRE IS CUT, YOU MUST REPLACE THE TIRE TO PREVENT ANY SUDDEN AND CATASTROPHIC
FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Replacement parts are able to be purchased
by calling the Electra Customer Service at 1-888-967-1234 M-F 9am - 4pm PST or by visiting Electra's website at
www.electraUSA.com.
PATCHING A TUBE IS AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. CARELESS PATCHING OR APPLYING SEVERAL
PATCHES CAN SERIOUSLY WEAKEN THE TUBE, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE TUBE FAILURE, WHICH COULD CAUSE YOU
TO LOOSE CONTROL AND FALL. REPLACE A PATCHED TUBE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
5. Reinstall the tire and tube. Slip one tire bead over the rim. Inset the tube valve through its hold in the rim. Feed
the tube carefully into the cavity of the tire. Inflate the tube just enough to give it some shape. Starting at the
valve stem and working around both sides of the rim to the side opposite the valve stem, use your thumbs to
push and seat the other bead of the tire inside the rim. Be careful not to pinch the tube between the tire bead
and the wheel rim. If you have trouble getting the last few inches of bead over the edge of the rim with thumb
pressure, use a tire lever and be careful not to pinch the tube.
IF YOU USE A SCREWDRIVER OR ANY TOOL OTHER THAN A TIRE LEVER, YOU ARE LIKELY TO
PUNCTURE THE TUBE.
6. Check to make sure that the tire is evenly seated around both sides of the rim and that the tube is inside the
tire beads. Push the valve stem into the tire to make sure that its base is seated within the tire's beads. Inflate the
tube slowly to the recommended pressure on the tire sidewall, all the while checking to make sure that the tire
beads stay seated in the rim. Replace the valve cap. Replace the wheel in the VOY™.
FLAT TIRE REPAIR
To change a tire or inner tube, it is a good idea to keep the VOY™ tool kit
with you when you ride. You should also carry plastic "tire levers"
(available at local bike shops), 2 spare inner tubes that fit the wheel and
tire size 16" x 2.125" (available from Electra at www.electraUSA.com or by
calling Customer Service at 1-888-967-1234 M-F 9am-4pm PST) as well as
a manual hand pump to re-inflate the tire if you have a flat or it becomes
low during use.
FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL
The VOY™ front forks utilize a secondary wheel
retention device to keep the wheel from
disengaging if the axle nut is insufficiently
tightened. Secondary retention devices are
not a substitute for correct axel nut tightening.
Call Customer Service at 1-888-967-1234 M-F
9am-4pm PST to explain the particular
secondary retention device on your VOY™ or if
you do not understand how to properly
remove and replace the front wheel properly
with the secondary retention device.
Permanent removal or disabling
the secondary retention device is extremely
dangerous andmay lead to serious injury or
death. It also will void the warranty.
TIRE MAINTENANCE
Make sure that the air pressure for all tires is correct. The proper inflation amount is listed on
the sidewall of the tire. If the tires have less than the recommended amount of pressure, this
will decrease the battery usage time and may cause the unit to handle poorly or cause damage
to the tires. Use an air pressure gauge to check for the air pressure of the tire.
DO NOT USE GAS STATION AIR FILLING STATIONS AS THE PRESSURE IS USUALLY
TOO HIGH AND THE GAUGES ARE INACCURATE. OVER INFLATION OF THE TIRE COULD CAUSE A
BLOW OUT AND CRASH.
