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Tightening the toothed belt
Loosen .the .screws .A1 .on .both .sides .of .the .dro-
pout. .You .only .need .to .loosen .the
screws .until .the .dropout .can .move .freely.
A1
Tighten .the .chain/toothed .belt .using .the .adjusting .
screw . A2. . You . have . reached . the . correct . chain .
tension when the chain is still able to move up
and .down .slightly .in .the .centre .(10-15 .mm). .Use .
a belt tension measuring device to check that
the . belt . tension . is . correct. .Consult . the . belt . ma-
nufacturer’s .instructions .to .determine .the .correct .
tension.
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A2
Once .the .tension .has .been .set .correctly, .tighten .
the . screws .A1 . using . the . prescribed . torque . of . 8 .
Nm. .Check .that .the .dropout .and .rear .wheel .are .
firmly .attached.
A1
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Brake
15.1
Hydraulic brakes
It . is . possible . that . brake . fluid . may . escape . from .
the .system .due .to .leaky .cables .and .connections. .
This can negatively impact the effectiveness of the
brakes. .Check .the .pipes .and .connections .for .tight-
ness .before .each .ride.
Do .not .ride .with .your .FLYER .if .fluid .is .leaking .from .
the .braking .system. .Allow .a .FLYER .specialist .re-
tailer to undertake repair work on this part imme
-
diately. .The .danger .of .your .brakes .failing .in .this .
condition .is .very .high. .
Ask . your . FLYER . specialist . retailer . for . detailed .
instructions regarding the operation and special
features .of .the .e-bike .braking .system, .even .if .you .
are .an .experienced .cyclist. .Practise .in .a .quiet, .safe .
area .with .no .traffic.
If .you .have .any .questions .about .assembling, .set-
ting up, servicing or operating this part of your
bike, .please .contact .a .FLYER .specialist .retailer.
A .trigger .point .should .be .clearly .noticea-
ble after approximately a third of the way
when .pulling .the .brake .lever.
Do not start to ride if the brake lever
can . be . pulled . up . to . the . handlebars. . In .
this .case, .the .FLYER .is .not .safe .for .op-
eration. .It .is .then .essential .to .visit .your .
FLYER . specialist . retailer . and . have . the .
brake .adjusted .or .repaired.
Brakes . are . safety-related . components. .
Have the setting and maintenance work
performed .by .your .FLYER .specialist .re-
tailer. .Only .original .spare .parts .may .be .
used. . Otherwise . it . is . possible . that . the .
functionality .of .your .FLYER .e-bike .may .
be .impacted .or .damaged. .No .modifica-
tions .of .the .brake .system .are .permitted.
Do not brake continuously or too hard on
long downhill section, as your brakes
might overheat leading to reduced brak
-
ing . power. . Alternate . between . applying .
the front and back brake on long and
steep downhill sections to allow the oth
-
er .brake .to .cool. .It .is .preferable .to .brake .
sharply for a shorter time when taking
bends .or .if .you .are .riding .too .fast. .This .
allows the brakes to cool down in the
meantime.
