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DRIVE TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION
This unit is factory filled and will not normally need additional
lubrication
Note:
Your
Scooter
transmission is filled with a special
lubricant
Do not
attempt to force grease into the
transmission as this will contaminate the original lubrication
and will invalidate your guarantee
Caution:
Take care when lifting the transmission, keep
well away from clothing. It is normal to find a light film
of lubrication around this part.
The bearings are adjusted by first releasing the locking nut
anti-clockwise one full turn with a suitable spanner (Fig.
31). Turn the upper bearing adjustment nut clockwise,
one flat at a time until all of the up and down movement in
the handle bars is removed.
Retighten the lock nut
clockwise
into position with a second spanner. Do not overtighten
the bearing adjustment nut, as this will damage the bearing
tracks (Fig 31)
The handle bar bearings are
NOT ‘Sealed for life’ and may
require lubrication with a general purpose bearing grease
on an annual basis.
MOTOR BRAKES
Safety Note:
For your own safety, we recommend that you
check the function of your
Scooter
brakes prior to a journey
Motor Brake:
If the motor brake is functioning correctly and
the drive is engaged you will not be able to push your
machine when it is switched off
Or switched on with the
speed control lever in the ‘zero speed’, central position
If your machine can be pushed as described above, the
motor brake could be faulty. Please do not use, contact
your local Freerider distributor.
Note: Check the Freewheeling Instructions on page 9 of
this manual.
TYRES
FIG 32
Driving Brake: Warning:
When you drive your
Freerider
Scooter
and you let go of the speed control lever your
Scooter
should reduce speed very quickly
If you notice a
change in the normal slowing/braking condition, and your
Scooter
does not slow down quickly,
please do not use your
machine, contact your Freerider distributor.
HANDLE BAR BEARINGS
The bearings which control the movement of the steering
handle bar may need to be adjusted if up and down
movement is noticed in your steering handle bars.
The bearings are accessed by lifting the back rubber cover at
the base of your handle bars and the front body cover.
FIG 31
Check the condition of your tyres regularly
Look for signs of
wear, cuts and foreign objects lodged in the tread
Maintain
the tyre pressures at all times; failure to comply with this can
lead to poor performance of your machine and could make
your machine unsafe and/or unstable
Warning:
Your Freerider is designed with ‘split’ wheel rims
Do
not
remove wheel bolts with the wheel inflated (Fig 32]
Maintain pneumatic tyres at 30 p
s
i
(210 kpa]
Failure to
observe this warning may result in personal injury
Note low
or unequal tye pressures can make your Richmond become
unstable and reduce battery / motor performance
TYRE SERVICING
To remove a wheel from your
Scooter
for the service of a tyre
or tube carry out the following instructions
(only competent
people should carry out this procedure).
1
Switch off your Richmond and remove the key
2
Using a suitable body stand, lift the side of the vehicle
you wish to service off the ground
Place the stand under
the metal chassis
Care must be taken when lifting heavy
loads, you may need a friend to help you
Care should
also be taken when working on a stand,
please be safe.
Do not lift by the plastic bodywork.
3
With the aid of a 13mm spanner (front wheel] or a 19mm
spanner (rear wheel] (not supplied] remove the centre
4
hub nut (see Fig 32]
