Valetta Cargo N3, Руководство пользователя

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Maintenance
• Have your bike checked periodically by a bike shop. We recommend a tune-up after
three months, as your bike will have “run in” by then, and an annual check-up.
• Clean your bike regularly. This is because your bike/chain is not very resistant to dirt
and brine. Use only warm water with a mild liquid soap and a cotton cloth cotton
cloth for large surfaces.
• Do not use a pressure washer, this may damage delicate parts. Lightly spray the
chain with a silicone spray when it is clean.
• Let your bike dry thoroughly. Polish your bike with a dry cloth so that you remove residual
dirt as well. Clean and grease rims and spokes. Bolts are best greased with Vaseline.
• Give your bike an extra layer of protection with silicone spray. Aluminium, chrome and steel
parts with acid-free petroleum jelly to prevent oxidation.
• Check that your lights are working, this makes you more visible to other road users and
allows you to see better.
Appendix I: Adjusting brakes
It’s important to check your brakes regularly. Are they no longer braking so well? Then ad-
just your brakes or through the steps below.
1.1 Check rim brake system brake pads (V-brake)
Judge the position of the brake pads by the illustration below. Make sure the brake
pads are straight and not crooked on the rim.
1.2 Brake pad adjustment
Look at the image on the next page.
1. Using an Allen wrench, loosen the mounting bolts (A) a few revolutions.
2. Tune the brake pads.
3. Tighten the mounting bolts securely.
1.3 Check front/rear brake
1. Squeeze a brake handle to no more than halfway. The wheel should now lock.
2. Repeat step 1 for the other brake handle.
1.4 Front/rear brake cable adjustment
Warning! Brakes/rims can be hot during heavy use!
1. Loosen the locking nut (A).
2. Squeeze the handle halfway and then turn the swivel (B) until the wheel locks.
3. Lift the bike off the ground with the wheel and check that the wheel spins freely
when the hand grip is not squeezed.
4. Tighten the locknut (A).
lf the correct result cannot be obtained, proceed to step 5.
1. Loosen the locking nut (A).
2. Turn the swivel (B) to the indicated position.
3. Loosen the nut (C).
4. Push both levers (D) toward each other until the brake pads are against the rim.
5. Tension the inner cable (E).
6. Tighten the nut (C).