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Maintenance Guide

Important 

– Please read these tips fully.

These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike, 
ensuring safe and correct maintenance.

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the 

Customer Helpline on 0871 226 2034

ZINC 16 inch Bike

Dec 2011

Instruction Manual

Important - Please take time to read the instructions carefully

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Страница 1: ...that will help you get the best from your bike ensuring safe and correct maintenance If you need help or have damaged or missing parts call the Customer Helpline on 0871 226 2034 ZINC 16 inch Bike De...

Страница 2: ...871 226 2034 In the Box 5 Parts 5 Tools 5 Assembly 6 Step 1 6 Step 2 7 Step 3 9 Step 4 10 Step 5 11 Step 6 14 Riding Advice 15 Before Riding 15 Riding in Bad Weather 16 Riding in the Dark 16 Riding Us...

Страница 3: ...e forks are facing in the correct direction If the forks are assembled correctly the brakes should be facing forwards Failure to observe this warning may prevent their correct operation and may lead t...

Страница 4: ...f damage Do not assemble the bike if you observe any damaged components IMPORTANT Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to the bike NOTE Always recycle the packaging in accord...

Страница 5: ...the Box Parts Tools A Bike supplied with rear wheel assembled B Handlebar and stem C Seat post and saddle D Front wheel E Pedals supplied in separate box B E D C Multitool supplied in separate box Hex...

Страница 6: ...s used to protect the painted surfaces of the bike frame Bubble Wrapping This is used to protect the painted surfaces of the bike frame Cable Ties These are used to secure loose parts to the partially...

Страница 7: ...is warning may lead to a potentially unstable bike and may result in serious personal injury If necessary loosen the stem bolt at the top of the handlebars and stem B to allow the wedge nut to move fr...

Страница 8: ...with the forks The forks must be facing the right direction as shown 2c Securing the Stem Using the supplied hexagonal key tighten the stem bolt firmly F B 2b 2c 3a Insert the Seat Post and Saddle WAR...

Страница 9: ...nuts G 3d Adjusting the Height of the Saddle The height of the saddle C should be adjusted so that the Rider can comfortably touch the ground with both feet To adjust the height of the saddle C loosen...

Страница 10: ...l E into the threaded hole of the right hand crank arm J Initially tighten the pedal using only your fingers in the direction indicated on the colour coded stickers Fully tighten using the multitool s...

Страница 11: ...is allows the front tyre to pass between the brake pads during assembly On the front brake arm loosen the anchor nut and bolt K P L M N O Cable adjuster lock nut Cable adjuster screw Anchor bolt and n...

Страница 12: ...front wheel D into the slots at the bottom of the forks F NOTE The tyres may have a Direction of Rotation arrow embossed on the side When the front wheel D is assembled the arrow should be pointing in...

Страница 13: ...adjust the brakes to give 1 16 or 2mm clearance between the brake blocks and the wheel rim Tighten the cable adjuster lock nut Check that the front wheel D rotates freely If it does not the front whe...

Страница 14: ...Under no circumstances should the tyres be inflated above the maximum pressure stated on the side of the tyres WARNING Only inflate the front and rear tyres using a bicycle pump Do not attempt to use...

Страница 15: ...the left and right pedals tighten in different directions 4 Do the Brakes Work Stand next to the bike and apply the front brake and push forwards If the wheels move the front brake may not be working...

Страница 16: ...be seen from a distance WARNING Always take extra care when riding in wet foggy windy or icy conditions The brakes may not be as effective and the braking distances may be increased When riding in bad...

Страница 17: ...fully These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike ensuring safe and correct maintenance If you need help or have damaged or missing parts call the C...

Страница 18: ...Brake Cable wire L M N O Loosen Tighten 1a Check the brake blocks make contact with the wheel rim and not the tyre Re tighten the anchor nut and bolt Using the cable adjuster adjust the brakes to giv...

Страница 19: ...e wheel hub the centre of the wheel the bearings may be worn Repairing bearings requires specialist tools It is recommended that all bearings are repaired by qualified bike repair technicians Contact...

Страница 20: ...to trap the inner tube between the tyre levers and the wheel Insert a tyre lever between the wheel rim and the tyre wall Pull downwards on the tyre lever and hook onto the nearest spoke Insert and sec...

Страница 21: ...ter i e thorns or small stones Partially inflate the inner tube using a bicycle pump Carefully feed the inner tube into the tyre starting with the valve The valve must be repositioned through the appr...

Страница 22: ...flated correctly Are the pedals tight Do the brakes work Do the handlebars move Is the bike clean Check that the bike is clean and suitably lubricated Check that all parts of the bike are securely fit...

Страница 23: ...el between your legs and try to move the handlebars If the handlebars move the stem bolt may have become loose Re tighten the stem bolt 6 Is the Bike Clean The bike should be cleaned and re oiled regu...

Страница 24: ...qualified bike repair technicians Contact your local retailer for more information on wheel repairs 1 Check the Frame and Forks for Signs of Damage Thoroughly check all the external surfaces of the f...

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