Safety Information; About This Supplement; Important Composites Message - Cannondale slice carbon Owner's Manual Supplement

SAFETY
INFORMATION

About This Supplement

Cannondale owner's manual supplements
provide important model specific safety,
maintenance, and technical information. they
are not replacements for your Cannondale
Bicycle Owner's Manual.
this supplement may be one of several for
your bike. Be sure to obtain and read all of
them.
if you need a manual or supplement, or have a
question about your bike, please contact your
Cannondale Dealer immediately, or call us at
one of the telephone numbers listed on the
back cover of this manual.
you can download adobe acrobat PDf
versions of any Cannondale owner's manuals
or supplements from our website: http://www.
cannondale.com/bikes/tech.
• This manual is not a comprehensive
safety or service manual for your bike.
• This manual does not include assembly
instructions for your bike.
• All Cannondale bikes must be completely
assembled and inspected for proper
operation by a Cannondale Dealer before
delivery to the owner.
WARNING
this supplement may include procedures
beyond the scope of general mechanical
aptitude.
special tools, skills, and knowledge may
be required. improper mechanical work
increases the risk of an accident.
bicycle accident has risk of serious injury,
paralysis or death. to minimize risk
we strongly recommend that owners
always have mechanical work done by an
authorized Cannondale retailer.
WARNING

IMPORTANT COMPOSITES MESSAGE

your bike is made from composite materials
also known as "carbon fiber. " .
all riders must understand a fundamental
reality of composites. Composite materials
constructed of carbon fibers are strong
and light, but when crashed or overloaded,
carbon fibers do not bend, they break.
for your safety, as you own and use the
bike, you must follow proper service,
maintenance, and inspection of all the
composites (frame, stem, fork, handlebar,
seat post, etc.) ask your Cannondale Dealer
for help.
We urge you to read Part ii, section D.
"inspect for safety" in your Cannondale
Bicycle Owner's Manual Before you ride.
YOU CAN BE
PARALYZED OR KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT
IF YOU IGNORE THIS MESSAGE.

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SEVERELY INJURED,