Pedals - Dynacraft BMX Owner's Manual

1. PEDALS

WARNING:
Attachment of an incorrect pedal into a
crank arm will cause irreparable damage. Unless the shoulder of
the pedal spindle is tight to the face of the crank arm, the pedal
may back out causing serious injury or death. Make it tight so the
shoulder is in complete contact with the surface of the crank arm.
Before your first ride, please check to ensure your pedals are
attached correctly.
– There is a right side pedal marked "R" and a left side
pedal marked "L"
– The Right pedal has a RED sticker, the Left pedal has a
GREEN sticker.
– The pedal marked "R" has right hand threads. Tighten it
in a clockwise direction.
– The pedal marked "L" has left hand threads. Tighten it in
a counterclockwise direction. (See Figure 1.)
After putting some white grease on the threads of the pedal,
place the pedal into the crank, and use your fingers to get it started. Threading it
in can be tricky, so make sure to do it correctly. Regardless of which side you're
working on, the top of the thread will rotate towards the front of the bike to tighten
the pedals. Once you've finger tightened the pedals, use a 15mm open-eneded
wrench to snug them down. They are properly tightened when the pedal spindle,
which is the axle that the pedal platform spins around, begins to bite into the
metal on the crank.
Check the crank bolts to make sure they are tightened. Re-check these bolts
after your first ride on the bike.
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