Service
WARNING
: Technological advances have made bicycles and bicycle components
more complex, and the pace of innovation is increasing. It is impossible for this
manual to provide all the information required to properly repair and/or maintain your
bicycle. In order to help minimize the chances of an accident and possible injury, it is
critical that you have any repair or maintenance which is not specifically described in this
manual performed by a certified bike mechanic. Equally important is that your individual
maintenance requirements will be determined by everything from your riding style to
geographic location. Consult a certified bike mechanic for help in determining your
maintenance requirements.
WARNING
: Many bicycle service and repair tasks require special knowledge and
tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on your bicycle until you have learned
how to properly complete them. Improper adjustment or service may result in damage to
the bicycle or an accident which can cause serious injury or death.
To take your bike to a certified bike mechanic for a checkup. Bike mechanics typically suggest
you bring the bike in for a 30 day checkup. Another way to judge when its time for the first check-
up is to bring the bike in after three to five hours of hard off-road use, or about ten to fifteen hours
of on-road or more casual off-road use. But if you think something is wrong with the bike, take it
to a certified bike mechanic before riding it again.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your bike:
1. Contact the KETTLER Parts & Service Department for copies of the manufacturer’s
installation and service instructions for the components on your bike, or contact the
component manufacturer directly
2. Ask the KETTLER Parts & Service Department or your local bike dealer to recommend
a book on bicycle repair.
3. Ask your local bike dealer about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.
We recommend that you ask a certified bike mechanic to check the quality of your
work the first time you work on something and before you ride the bike, just to make sure
that you did everything correctly. Note - that anytime that you ask for a certified bike
mechanic for help, advise or recommendations that this will require the time of the bike
mechanic, and therefore may be a modest fee for the service.
We also recommend that you ask the KETTLER Parts & Service Department or
your local bike dealer for guidance on what spare parts, such as inner tubes, light bulbs,
etc. it would be appropriate for you to have once you have learned how to replace such
parts when they require replacement.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and
require no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented in this manual
The following are examples of the type of service you should perform yourself. All
other service, maintenance and repair should be performed in a properly equipped facility
by a certified bike mechanic using the correct tools and procedures specified by the
manufacturer.
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