Preventative Maintenance
Adjust the Smart Release™ Mechanism
Tools:
• Smart Release™ Adjusting tool
• 45 to 50 lb. dumbell or weight
Attention:
Only a mechanic trained to work on Schwinn
®
IC
bicycles should do this procedure. Make adjustments
to the Smart Release™ mechanism only to restore
the mechanism to factory specifications. Never
overtighten.
Procedure:
1. Ride the bike. This forces the the Smart Release™ mechanism
to break free. Pedal up to a moderate speed with little or
no resistance on the flywheel while applying enough back
pressure to the cranks to release the mechanism. Repeat this
several times to ensure that the mechanism is up to operating
temperature and to feel the initial setting.
2. From the front of the bike, insert the Smart Release™ adjusting
tool into the space between the chain guard and the flywheel.
3. Rotate the flywheel until the 7mm diameter hole in the Smart
Release™ adjusting plate is visible from the front of the bike.
4. Tighten the resistance mechanism to prevent the flywheel
from rotating.
5. Place a 45 or 50 lb. dumbell or weight on the right side pedal
(chain guard side) with the crank in the 9 o’clock position.
Note:
When properly adjusted, the Smart Release™
mechanism should break free allowing the crank arm
to rotate down under this amount of weight.
6. Insert the Smart Release™ Adjusting Tool so that the bend in
the tool corresponds to the shape of the flywheel. (See Figure
12.)
7. Insert the pin of the tool into the hole of the Smart Release™
adjusting plate.
8. Pull the handle of the tool UP toward the top of the flywheel
to increase the release pressure (higher breakaway force)
and DOWN to decrease the release pressure (lower
breakaway force). (See Figure 13.)
9. Ride the bike to test that the factory specified resistance has
been achieved.
Smart Release™
Adjusting Plate
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
Service Manual
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