Merida EN 14764, Краткое руководство по эксплуатации

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b
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d
Before every ride
Your MERIDA bike has undergone numerous tests
during production and a final check has been carried out
by your MERIDA dealer. Nevertheless, be sure to check
the following points to exclude any malfunctioning that
may be due to the transport of your MERIDA bike or to
changes a third person may have performed on your
MERIDA bike before delivery:
1. Are the quick-release levers (a) , thru axles or nuts
of the front and rear wheel, the seat post and other
components properly closed? For more information
see the chapter “How to use quick-releases and thru
axles” in these MERIDA short operating instructions
as well as in your comprehensive MERIDA user
manual and in the instructions of the component
manufacturers on the enclosed MERIDA CD-ROM.
2. Are the tires in good condition and do they have
sufficient pressure? The minimum and maximum
pressure (in bar or PSI) is indicated on the tire
side
(b) . For more information see the chapter
“The wheels and the tires” in your comprehensive
MERIDA user manual as well as in the instructions
of the component manufacturers on the enclosed
MERIDA CD-ROM.
3. Spin the wheels to check whether the rims are true.
If you have disc brakes, watch the gap between
frame and rim or tire and, if you have rim brakes,
between brake pad and rim. Untrue rims can be an
indication of tires with ruptured sides, broken axles
or spokes. For more information see the chapter
“The wheels and the tires” in your comprehensive
MERIDA user manual as well as in the instructions
of the component manufacturers on the enclosed
MERIDA CD-ROM.
4. Test the brakes in stationary by firmly pulling the
brake levers towards the handlebars
(c)
. The brake
pads of
rim brakes
must hit the rim evenly with
their entire surface without touching the tire during
braking, in open condition or in between. Make
sure you cannot pull the brake levers all the way
to the handlebars and check the hydraulic brake
cables for leaks! Check the thickness of the brake
pads, as well.
With
disc brakes
you should have a stable pressure
point at once. If you have to actuate the brake lever
more than once to get a positive braking response,
have the MERIDA bike checked by your MERIDA
dealer immediately. For more information see the
chapter “The brake system” in these MERIDA short
operating instructions as well as in your comprehen-
sive MERIDA user manual and in the instructions
of the component manufacturers on the enclosed
MERIDA CD-ROM.
5. Let your MERIDA bike bounce on the ground from
a small height
(d)
. If there is any rattling, see where
it comes from. Check the bearings and bolted con-
nections, if necessary. Tighten them slightly, if
necessary.