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STEP # 9 SEAT POST AND SEAT continued
5.
Tighten seat post binder bolt securely at desired height.
6.
Adjust angle of seat so that top of seat is parallel to the ground or comf ortable to the
rider.
7.
Retighten seat clamp nuts securely with an adjustable wrench.
NOTE : Test the seat to pedal distance by having the rider sit on the seat. When the
rider's leg is lightly bent, the ball of the foot should rest on the pedal when it is in its lowest
position. If it does not, adjust the seat height as necessary. Check for tightness by attempting
to twist the seat. If the seat is loose, be sure tighten the clamp nut and binder bolt nut
securely.
TORQUE REQUIREMENTS (SEE PAGE 15).
STEP# 10 -
WARNING: The hand brakes on this bicycle were NOT adjusted at the factory. Before
you ride this bicycle you must assemble and adjust the hand brakes.
The brake levers are pre-assembled. The right side of the handle bar is for the front brake
and the left side of the handle bar is for the rear brake.
1.
Insert the barrel end of the brake cable into the hole in the brake lever. (See illustration A)
Squeeze the rear brake arms with your hand until the brake rubbers are up against the
wheel rim. This will enable the inner brake cable wire to be loose, and have enough
space for you to easily slip the barrel end of the brake cable wire into the hold in the
brake lever.
2.
Next, pull the brake cable wire through the key hold slot the front of the brake lever (See
illustration B) and then remove your hand. The brake cable cap will automatically spring
back into the slotted key hole on the front of the brake lever assembly. (see illustration
C)
3.
Next, proceed to adjust the hand brake.
(a)
Loosen the cable fixing bolt.
(b)
Again squeeze the rear brake rubbers against the wheel rim.
(c)
Pull the brake cable wire through the fixing bolt hole until there is no slack in the
brake wire.
(d)
Tighten the cable fixing bolt.
(e)
Squeeze the brake lever hard and then release several times. Rotate the rear
wheel, be sure the rear wheel is straight and does not wobble. The brake rubbers
should not touch the wheel rim, and there should be about 1/16 inch (1.6mm)
clearance between the wheel rim and each brake rubber.
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