Manuel CARLINA – FACELIA – LINARIA
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2.4 Rack:
D
O NOT LOAD RACK BEYOND THE STIPULATED WEIGHT
:
25
KG
.
Any carrying device or other equipment installed by you on your rack (e.g., child seats, other equipment, etc.)
must be compatible with the robustness and build of the bike.
Y
OU SHOULD PERIODICALLY CHECK THE TIGHTNESS OF THE RACK
’
S FASTENINGS
.
T
HIS TYPE OF RACK
IS NOT DESIGNED TO TOW A TRAILER
.
Any alterations made to the rack by the user will at their own risk.
When the rack is loaded, changes in the behaviour of the bicycle must be taken into account (wind stability,
braking distances, changes in direction, etc.). For their safety, the user must be aware of these changes in
operation
.
When installing a child seat or panniers, the user must perform a safety check (e.g., hanging straps that are in
danger of catching in the spokes and raise the risk of a fall; check the secureness of the fastenings on the child
seat, the potential trapping of the child's fingers under the saddle, etc.)
The reflector and the rear light must not be covered by the equipment or seat that has been fitted to the rack.
The load on the rack must be evenly distributed on both sides to ensure the stability of the equipment while
riding on public roads.
2.5 Mounting and dismounting the wheels (rear wheels to be handled by a specialist):
2.5.1 Front wheel:
15 mm open-ended spanner
Dismounting the front wheel:
First, loosen the V-
Brake’s cable clamp to release the pads and enable the removal of the wheel.
Undo the cap
nuts on each side and remove the washers.
Raise the bike and tap lightly on the top of the tyre to remove the wheel.
Mounting the front wheel:
Reposition the washers on the wheel axle. Raise the bike and insert the wheel axle into the base of the opening
of the fork ends.
Check the position of the washers as well as the centring of the wheel. Screw in the wheel nuts. Alternately and
progressively tighten the wheel nuts on each side (max. tightening torque 25 Nm).
If the wheel is not centred, loosen the nuts and perform the operation again.
D
O NOT ADJUST THE LOCKNUTS
,
YOU MAY DAMAGE THE BEARINGS
.
Adjust your brake again (
see Chapter 2.3.1
).
