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5. As required:
If either brake lever fails the Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 1.C),
don’t ride the bike
. Have your dealer check the
brakes.
If the chain won’t shift smoothly and quietly from gear to
gear, the derailleur is out of adjustment. See your dealer.
6. Every 25 (hard off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of riding:
Take your bike to your dealer for a complete checkup.
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as best
you can. Seek medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage, and fix what you can so
you can get home. Then, take your bicycle to your dealer for a
thorough check.
WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary stress on bi-
cycle components, causing them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffer-
ing from stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically, causing loss of
control, serious injury or death.
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