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Original User Guide | Pedelec Shimano Steps E8000 Version 1
WARNING
Closing the quick-release lever should be so hard that you need to use
the ball of your hand to do it. If not, it can open and loosen the saddle,
which could result in you falling off the bike.
Quick-release lever shuts too
easily
1. Open the quick-release lever.
2.
Turn the adjustment nut
clockwise.
3. Close the quick-release lever again.
4. Repeat if necessary.
Quick-release lever too stiff
1. Open the quick-release lever.
2.
Turn the adjustment nut
anticlockwise.
3.
Close the quick-release lever again.
4. Repeat if necessary.
Quick-release levers cannot be closed just by simple
turning.
WARNING
If you have released the rim brakes to remove the wheel, you must
close them again, otherwise you will not be able to brake and run the
risk of serious injury.
NOTICE
Detach all cables from the wheel (e.g. lighting cables), otherwise you
could tear them.
If your bike is fitted with rim brakes it is sensible to release
them before you remove the front wheel. Otherwise you may
not be able to remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the front wheel.
Replacing the front wheel
1. Insert the wheel into the front fork ends.
2. Gently turn the adjusting nut on the
quick-release lever in a
clockwise
direction. Make sure that your wheel
is correctly centered.
3. Close the quick-release lever by
turning it up180˚. You will now
usually be able to see the word
'CLOSE' on the outside of the lever.
Quick-release clamps
Adjusting nut
For 3. Closing the quick-release lever