How To Fasten Components Securely With A Quick-Release - Centurion Backfire E 640.27 Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

How to fasten components securely with a
quick-release
Open the quick-release. You should now be able to
read "Open" on the lever. Make sure the compo-
(e)
nent to be fastened is in the accurate position.
For more information see the chapters "Adjusting the
CENTURION bike to the rider" and "The wheels and
the tires" in this translation of the original CENTURION
operating instructions as well as in your comprehen-
sive original CENTURION user manual and in the in-
structions of the component manufacturers on the
enclosed CENTURION CD-ROM.
Move the lever back, as if to close it. Now you should
be able to read "Close" (f) on the outside of the le-
ver. When you start closing the lever you should feel
virtually no resistance with your hand until the lever is
at a right angle to the frame/fork.
When continuing to close the lever the resistance you
feel should increase significantly and towards the end
even more strength is required to close the lever. Use
the ball of your thumb while your fingers pull on an
immovable part, such as the fork
but not on a brake disc or spoke, to push it in all the
way.
In its end position, the lever should be at a right angle
to the quick-release axle (h), i.e. it should not stick
out. The lever should lie close to the frame or the fork
so that it cannot be opened accidentally. Make sure,
however, that the lever is easy to handle for actual
quick use.
(g) or a rear stay,
To check whether the lever is securely locked apply
pressure to the end of the hand lever and try to turn
it while it is closed. If you can turn the lever around,
open it and increase the preload. Screw the tighten-
ing nut on the opposite side clockwise by half a turn.
Close the quick-release lever and check it again for
tightness.
e
Finally lift the pedelec a few centimeters, so that the
wheel no longer touches the ground, and hit the tire
from above. If it is properly fastened, the wheel will
remain firmly fixed in the drop-outs of the frame or
fork without producing any rattling.
If your seat post is equipped with a quick-release
mechanism, check whether the saddle is firmly fixed
by trying to twist it relative to the frame.
f
To be on the safe side you can replace
I
the quick-releases by special locks.
They can only be opened and closed
with a special, coded key or an Allen key. If you
are in doubt or if you have any questions, contact
your CENTURION dealer.
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