General Warning - Flash FLASHV1 User Manual

GENERAL WARNING

Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage.
By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility
for that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the
rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and
maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle
reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many "Warnings" and "Cautions" con-
cerning the consequences of failure to maintain or inspect
your bicycle and of failure to follow safe cycling practices.
The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or is an
alert against unsafe practices.
The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in
serious damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your war-
ranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say "you may lose con-
trol and fall". Because any fall can result in serious injury or
even death, we do not always repeat the warning of possible
injury or death.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or
condition which can occur while riding, this Manual makes
no representation about the safe use of the bicycle under
all conditions. There are risks associated with the use of any
bicycle which cannot be predicted or avoided, and which are
the sole responsibility of the rider.
A special note for parents:
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities
and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure
that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good
repair and safe operating condition; that you and your child
have learned and understand the safe operation of the bi-
cycle; and that you and your child have learned, understand
and obey not only the applicable local motor vehicle,