Folding; Preparing To Ride - DAHON Folder 1987 User Manual

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Fig.4
3,3 Tmnspottatlng
There
are
two
modes
of
transporting DAH
ON
Folder:
Pushing
and
Carrying.
.l
) DAH
oN Folder can be pushed
along beside
you in a
folded
state oy
usrng
the
caster wheel and
by extending the seat post to
a
convenient height
(Fig. 3). As the
caster
wheel is not designed
for
rough
terrain,
the
bike should
either
be lifted,
or tilted
backwards,
to
run on
the
2
largc whccls when
crossing rough areas
2\ In
some
areas whereDAH ON
Folder
cannot be
pushed,
it
c,rn be easily
carrieQby hand. By completety
folding
the bike and
raising
it
to
a standing
positiuFt,
you
can grasp the carrying bar
with either hand and easily carry
the bike
with
you anywhere (Fig. a).
DAHON Folder
in its
folded state is very portable and can be
placed
compactly
lying,
standing
or
leaning
in all
sorts
of
small convenient
places.
lt
is easily fitted under bus
seats,
subway
seats,
in
car trunks, lockcrs, and any
space
qeasuring at
least
8" x 18" x
28".
Note:
ln
both the
pushing and standing modes,
greater stability can be
ob
tained
by
keeping
the
wheels
slightly wider apart.
4.
PERPARING
TO
RIDE
4.1 Safety Points And
Parts
Inspection
To
ensure
your
safety and protect
your
new
product from
unnecessary wear
or
damage, carefully
check
all
of
the
following points
before
ridingDAHoN
Folder. A
conscious inspection of
these items
is
essential before every ride.
Provided
for your
convenience
is a
"reference"
to
places
in this
manuat
where detailed adjustment
and repair information
is
located.
Make
all
needed
corrections at once!
1.
Latches and clamps
firmly
fastened, no slipping or
cracks.
(oK)
(Ftx)
(Ref.
Sec.)
A. Mid-frame
latch
B.
Upper and lower
seat
post clamps
C.
Handlebar clamp
D. Handlebar brace latcn
E. Right crank
latch
Tires,
front
and rear:
A. Inflation
pressure
B.
Valve straight
C. Adequate
tread, no cuts
D. No uneven wear,
bulges
E. Properly
seated
on rim
Wheels,
front
and rear:
A. No wobble
side-to-side
B. No "hop" up-anddown
C.
No dents or
bulges
D.
Freedom
of rotation,
no
tight
spots
Spokes,
front
and rear:
A.
Even tension
B.
None missing
or
broken
Frame,
fork
and brace:
A.
No bent
components
B. No
cracks
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