Safety Information; Intended Fork Use; Damage / Inspection - Cannondale LEFTY HYBRID Owner's Manual Supplement

SAFETY INFORMATION

Intended Use
LEFTY TRAVEL INTENDED USE
120mm
130 mm
100 mm
90mm
LEFTIES ARE NOT INTENDED - For use in
extreme forms of jumping/riding such as
hardcore mountain, Freeriding, Downhill,
North Shore, Dirt Jumping, Hucking etc.
WARNING
UNDERSTAND YOUR LEFTY AND ITS INTENDED
USE. USING YOUR LEFTY THE WRONG WAY IS
DANGEROUS.
Industry usage Conditions 1 - 5 are generalized
and evolving. Consult your Cannondale Dealer
about how you intend to use your bike/fork.
Please read your Cannondale Bicycle Owner's
Manual for more information about Intended
Use and Conditions 1-5.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED
OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IF YOU IGNORE
THIS WARNING.
All Mountain,
Overmountain,
ASTM CONDITION 4
Cross-Country,
Marathon, Hardtails
ASTM CONDITION 3

Damage / Inspection

WARNING
RIDING WITH DAMAGE IS DANGEROUS.
STOP RIDING IMMEDITE IF DAMAGE IS
PRESENT.
The following conditions indicate that serious
fork damage is present:
• Any unusual "klunking" or knocking
noises.
• Change in travel.
• Changes in normal functions.
• Loss of adjustments features, oil leaks, or
air leaks.
• Crash or impact damage (deep scratches,
gouges, dents, or bending)
• Any small cracks under the bolt head
of upper and lower clamp bolts. This
inspection requires the removal of the
bolts.
• Horizontal cracks above and below the
intersection of the upper and lower clamps
with the outer tube portion of the Lefty
structure.
• Vertical cracks in the outer tube (where the
races and needle bearings run). These
may show as long, straight lines perhaps
several lines parallel to each other.
Please read Inspect For Safety in PART II,
Section D. of your Cannondale Bicycle Owner's
Manual.
If your LEFTY is damaged, do not ride it.
Contact your Cannondale Dealer to arrange
service through an authorized service center.
YOU CAN BE SEVERELY INJURED, PARALYZED
OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT IF YOU IGNORE
THIS WARNING.
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