Before Each Ride - Hercules Montfoort Operating Instructions Manual

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CAUTION
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CAUTION
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Before each ride

Crash caused by difficult-to-spot damage
If the bicycle topples over or you have a fall or an
accident, there may be difficult-to-spot damage to
components such as the brake system, quick releases
or frame. Such damage may cause you to fall from the
bicycle and injure yourself.
 Take the bicycle out of service and have a specialist
dealer carry out an inspection.
Crash caused by material fatigue
Intensive use can cause material fatigue. A component
may suddenly fail in case of material fatigue. Such
damage may cause you to fall from the bicycle and
injure yourself.
 Remove the bicycle from service immediately in
case of any signs of material fatigue. Have the
specialist dealer check the state.
 Have the specialist dealer carry out a basic
inspection regularly. During the inspection, the
specialist dealer inspects the bicycle for any signs
of material fatigue on the frame, fork, suspension
element mountings (if there are any) and
components made of composite materials.
Carbon becomes brittle when exposed to heat
radiation such as heating. This can cause the carbon
part to break and result in a crash with injuries.
 Never expose carbon parts to strong heat sources.
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