EN
18
MAINTENANCE
•
Check and if necessary retighten all the
screw unions at intervals of 1 to 2 weeks.
•
Check that none of the components are
severely worn or damaged, or are coming
loose/moved out of position.
HEAD BEARING
•
Check that the lock nut is tightened and
that there is no play in the bearing.
•
Check that the front fork turns freely
without resistance.
FRONT & BACK WHEELS
•
Check that the axle nuts are tightened.
•
Check that the spokes are uniformly and
well tensioned, and that the rims are not
warped.
HANDLEBARS & HANDLEBAR POST
•
Adjust to a comfortable angle and height.
Check that the handlebar post is
sufficiently inserted in the front fork tube
(it should not be possible to see the
marking for the top position).
•
Check, and if necessary retighten, the
handlebar post screw and the handlebar
clip screws.
•
Check that the grips fit firmly on the
handlebars and cannot slide off.
Replace worn or loose grips.
SADDLE
•
Adjust to a comfortable angle and height.
•
Check that the handlebar post is
sufficiently inserted in the frame (it should
not be possible to see the marking for the
top position).
USE
ADJUSTING THE SADDLE HEIGHT
1. Ask the child to straddle the saddle with
both feet on the ground.
2. Adjust the height of the saddle so that the
top of the saddle is 3 to 5 cm lower than
the seat of the child and then tighten the
saddle post clip screw.
MOVING
One foot at a time
The first time the child uses the balance bike
the child should move the bike by pushing
forward with one foot and allowing the other
foot to slide forward without lifting it from the
ground. Moving is therefore accomplished
by alternately using the left and right feet,
without lifting them from the ground at the
same time.
With both feet
When the child has learned to balance it can
be encouraged to push forward with both feet
at the same time. The child can lift both feet
at the same time and allow them to swing
forwards and push away together.
BRAKING
Stretch both legs forward and press the
feet against the ground, so that the friction
between the feet and ground brakes the
balance bike.
