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Use and instructions book
Never use high pressure water jets when washing your
bicycle, if the water penetrates into the bearings they could
be damaged and loose their qualities.
The suspended forks have to be lubricated periodically in
order to guarantee a good performance and a long lasting
life. The spring or elastomer forks do not need any particu-
lar maintenance, while for the hydraulic or air ones you
have to follow the manual supplied by the producer very
carefully.
WARNING/IMPORTANT:
Never modify the frame and fork. If so, the producer war-
ranty will not be valid any more and the bicycle use could
become dangerous.
HANDLEBAR/STEERING
To allow rotatory motions, the fork and the handlebar are
integrated by a set of caps and bearings called headset.
The headset is subjected to the impact stress coming from
the road surface, this could cause a slackening and if not
promptly adjusted this can damage the bearings and make
the use of your bicycle dangerous.
To check if the headset is loose, you have to block the front
wheel using the brake and move your bicycle back and
forth. If it has too much play and you get a light shock, it is
better to provide a correct adjustment.
WARNING/IMPORTANT:
Contact your dealer for the headset adjustment, he has the
suitable equipments and the experience necessary to
assist you.
WHEELS FASTENING
You have to keep the wheels of your bicycle in perfect con-
dition, in this way you will avoid any problem and risk.
Before using your bicycle you have to be sure that the hubs
quick releases are in position CLOSE (Fig. 21 and 22) or
that the nuts of the hub axle are well fastened.
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