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Service
Service intervals
• Squeeze each adjoining pair of spokes
on either side of each wheel between
your thumb and index fi nger. Do they all
feel about the same? If any feel loose,
have your dealer check the wheel for
tension and trueness.
• Check the tires for excess wear, cuts or
tears. If you are unsure whether your
tires are worn or damaged, ask your
dealer, who can replace them if nec-
essary.
• Check the wheel rims for excess wear,
dings, dents and scratches. Consult
your dealer if you see any rim damage.
• Check to make sure that all parts and
accessories are still secure, and tighten
any which are not.
• Check the frame, particularly in the
area around all tube joints; the han-
dlebars; the stem; and the seatpost for
any deep scratches, cracks or discolor-
ation. These are signs of stress-caused
fatigue and indicate that a part is at the
end of its useful life and needs to be
replaced. See also “The lifespan of your
bike and its components” on page 68.
Like any mechanical device, a bicy-
cle and its components are subject to
wear and stress. Different materials
and mechanisms wear or fatigue from
stress at different rates and have dif-
ferent life cycles. If a component’s life
cycle is exceeded, the component can
suddenly and catastrophically fail, caus-
ing serious injury or death to the rider.
Scratches, cracks, fraying and discolor-
ation are signs of stress-caused fatigue
and indicate that a part is at the end of
its useful life and needs to be replaced.
While the materials and workmanship
of your bicycle or of individual compo-
nents may be covered by a warranty for
a specifi ed period of time by the man-
ufacturer, this is no guarantee that the
product will last the term of the warranty.
Product life is often related to the kind
of riding you do and to the treatment to
which you submit the bicycle. The bicy-
cle’s warranty is not meant to suggest
that the bicycle cannot be broken or
will last forever. It only means that the
bicycle is covered subject to the terms
of the warranty. Please be sure to read
“Intended use of your electric bicycle”
on page 62 and “The lifespan of your
bike and its components” on page 68.
As required: If either brake lever fails
the Mechanical Safety Check (Section
1.C), don’t ride the bike. Have your dealer
check the brakes.
If the chain won’t shift smoothly and
quietly from gear to gear, the derailleur
is out of adjustment. See your dealer.
