If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact; Electric Components; Cleaning - Merida PowerCycle User Manual

• Check the frame, particularly in the area around all tube
joints; the handlebars; the stem; and the seat post for
any deep scratches, cracks or discoloration. These are
signs of stress-caused fatigue and indicate that a part is
at the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced.
• Check to make sure that all parts and accessories are
still secure, and tighten any that are not.
WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and
its components are subject to wear and stress. Different
materials and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress
at different rates and have different life cycles. If a
component's life cycle is exceeded, the component can
suddenly and catastrophically fail, causing serious injury
or death to the rider. Scratches, cracks, fraying and
discoloration are signs of stress-caused fatigue and
indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and
needs to be replaced. While the materials and
workmanship of your bicycle or of individual
components may be covered by a warranty for a
specified period of time by the manufacturer, this is no
guarantee that the product will last the term of the
warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of riding
you do and to the treatment to which you submit the
bicycle. The bicycle's warranty is not meant to suggest
that the bicycle cannot be broken or will last forever. It
only means that the bicycle is covered subject to the
terms of the warranty.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical
Safety Check (Section 2D), don't ride the bike. Have your
dealer check the brakes. If the chain won't shift smoothly
and quietly from gear to gear, the rearhub is out of ad-
justment. See your dealer.
After Each Ride
Before Each Ride
Once a week
Once a month
Every 3 Months
Every Year
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Charge battery
Perform the mechanical safety check
Wipe dirt off your bike with a damp cloth
Check the tire pressure (60 – 65 psi)
Check for any loose nuts or bolts
Lubricate moving parts: cables, chain, rear brake, shift levers, derailleur, etc.
Check tires for wear and replace if needed
Check for any loose nuts or bolts
Check wheels for alignment – bring to your MERIDA dealer if adjustment is required
Check brake pads for wear - bring to your MERIDA dealer if replacement is required
Clean bike and all moving parts
Lubricate moving parts: cables, chain, rear brake, shift levers, derailleur, etc.
Adjust gear shifter as needed
Check tires for wear and replace if needed
Clean and Wax Frame
Bring bike into MERIDA dealer for a major tune up.
6. Every 50 hours of riding: Take your bike to your dealer
for a complete checkup.
This maintenance schedule is based on normal usage - sev-
eral rides per week. If you ride your bike more often or in
inclement weather, you will want to increase the frequency
of the following procedures.
7b. IF YOUR BICYCLE SUSTAINS AN IMPACT
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as
best you can. Seek medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage, and fix what you can so
you can get home. Then, take your bicycle to your dealer
for a thorough check.
WARNING: A crash or other impact can put
extraordinary stress on bicycle components, causing
them to fatigue prematurely. Components suffering from
stress fatigue can fail suddenly and catastrophically,
causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
7c. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Your electric power assist system includes the: battery pack,
battery level indicator, motor, controller and several sen-
sors. Other then battery charging, there are no user-service-
able parts in the PowerCycle. ™ If you suspect a problem,
take your MERIDA PowerCycle, ™ battery and charger to
your Authorized MERIDA Dealer.
7d. CLEANING
Remove the battery pack before washing your
PowerCycle™ . Clean the PowerCycle™ with a mild soap and
a sponge. DO NOT use a power hose or washer. Gently rinse
with water. Avoid spraying water directly onto the battery
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