Pedal Installation; Testing Stem And Handlebar Tightness - Batch Bicycles Cruiser Owner's Manual

Pedal Installation

CAUTION: There is a RIGHT pedal marked
L
and a LEFT pedal marked .
NOTE: A Pedal Wrench is preferred for attaching Ped-
als. A thin open-end
wrench can also be used.
R
• The pedal marked has right-hand threads.
Tighten it in a clockwise direction.
L
• The pedal marked has left-hand threads. Tighten
it in a counterclockwise direction (anti-clockwise).
R
• Turn the right pedal marked into the right side of
the crank arm, and the left pedal marked
left side of the crank arm.
Tighten the pedals:
• Make sure the threads of each pedal are fully into
the crank arm.
WARNING:
Ensure pedals are secure in
crank arms so they will not loosen. Periodically check
tightness.
Three-Piece Cranks (various models)
A
Maintenance: Both Crank Arms
riding the bicycle the fi rst few times, make sure the crank arms have not loosened. If either
crank arm has loosened during this "break-in" period, re-tighten or have it tightened by a
bicycle service shop.
Frequently check the tightness of the
crank arms. If loose, tighten or have
them tightened by a bicycle service
shop.
WARNING:
If you ride
the bicycle with a loose crank arm, the
crank arm may fall off . The spindle
may also damage the crank arm.
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R
L
into the
R
B
were tightened to the spindle at the factory. After
B
A

Testing Stem and Handlebar Tightness

TO TEST THE TIGHTNESS OF THE STEM:
L
• Straddle the front wheel between your legs.
• Try to turn the front wheel by turning the handlebar.
• If the handlebar and stem turn without turning the front
wheel, realign the stem with the wheel and tighten the
stem bolt(s) tighter than before (about 1/2 revolution
only at a time).
• Do this test again, until the handlebar and stem do not
turn without turning the front wheel.
TO TEST THE TIGHTNESS OF THE HANDLEBAR CLAMP:
• Hold the bicycle stationary and try to move the ends of
the handlebar up and down.
CAUTION: Do not exceed 100 lbs (45 kg) downward
force.
• If the handlebar moves, loosen the bolt(s) of the
handlebar clamp.
• Put the handlebar in the correct position and tighten the bolt(s) of the handlebar
clamp tighter than before.
• If the handlebar clamp has more than one bolt, tighten the bolts equally.
• Do this test again, until the handlebar does not move in the handlebar clamp.
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