Gazelle Makki Series, User Manual

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Maintenance
4.3.2 Checking the brakes
Brake blocks
•
Check the thickness of the brake blocks.
If they are worn close to the metal they will need to be
replaced.
Brake discs
•
Check the brake discs for wear and/or grooves.
Brake lines
If there is a leak in the brake line, this will result in a drop of
pressure whereby you would lose braking power or not be
able to brake at all.
•
Check that the pressure on both brake levers is correct.
If a brake lever can reach the handle grip or if you have any
doubts regarding the correct functioning of the brake levers,
contact a Gazelle service specialist.
4.3.3 Checking the wheels
Spokes
•
Have your Gazelle specialist regularly check the spoke ten-
sion.
If the spoke tension is not correct, or if a spoke is broken, the
wheel can become distorted. More spokes may become
damaged as a result.
Rims
•
Regularly check for buckles in your wheels.
4.3.4 Pumping tyres to correct pressure
To inflate the tyres to the right pressure:
1. Connect a pump with a pressure gauge to the valve of the
tyre that you want to inflate.
"
DANGER
" Worn down brake blocks can seriously
affect the braking behaviour and damage the
brake discs.
"
WARNING
" Worn down brake discs or grooves in
the brake discs can affect the braking behaviour
and cause noise.
"
DANGER
" A leaking brake line will lead to a
complete loss of braking power.
"
REMARK
" Always have enough pressure in your
tyres. Soft tyres make the bicycle harder to pedal,
reduce the range, cause the tyres to wear more
quickly, put greater strain on the drive unit and
cause wear more quickly.
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