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OWNER’S MANUAL 2021
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CLEANING AND CARING FOR YOUR SCOTT BIKE
Dried sweat, dirt and salt from riding during the winter or in sea air can harm your
SCOTT bike. You should therefore make it a habit of cleaning all components at
regular intervals
(a)
.
Avoid cleaning your bike with a high-pressure cleaner. The high-pressure jet is likely
to enter bearings by passing through the seals and dilute the lubricants hereby in-
creasing the friction. This destroys and impairs the functioning of the bearing races
in the long term. High-pressure jets are also likely to remove frame and rim stickers.
A much more gentle way of cleaning your bike is with a low-pressure water jet or
a bucket of water and a sponge or a large brush. Cleaning your bike by hand has
another positive side-effect: you may discover defects in the paint as well as worn
or defective components at an early stage.
After cleaning and drying you should check the chain for wear
(b)
and apply
lubricant agent (see the chapter “Bicycle chain” in your detailed original SCOTT
operating instructions “Trekking and Trekking-Pedelec”, “MTB and MTB-Pedelec”
and “Road Bike” on the SCOTT web page, your model specific manual as well as in
the manuals of the component manufacturers). For additional information on your
bicycle and the web links for the component manufacturers, please visit the manu-
al pages of the bike brand you have purchased via your Quick Start Manual.
Wipe dry the sliding surfaces of the suspension fork and the rear shock
(c)
and
apply special spray approved by the manufacturer.
Apply a coat of standard hard wax on painted, metal and carbon surfaces (except
from brake surfaces and brake discs). Polish the waxed surfaces after drying to
give them a nice shine.
WARNING
Keep cleaning agents and chain oil clear of the brake pads, brake discs and
rim sides (braking surfaces). Otherwise the brake could fail. Never grease
or lubricate the clamping areas of a frame made of carbon, e.g. handlebars,
stem, seat post and seat tube. Once greased, carbon components may never
again ensure reliable clamping!
While cleaning, watch out for cracks, scratches, dents as well as deformed
or discoloured material. Have defective components replaced immediately
and touch up paint defects. If you are in doubt or if you have any questions,
contact your SCOTT dealer.
