Transport Of The Bicycle - Magura CLARA Manual

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4. Transport of the bicycle

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3. Always make sure that the brake system does not have any leaks by activating
the lever blade, holding it and checking the hose connections and reservoir cover for
eventual leaks. (Also see page 11)
4. Always protect your rotors and brake pads from oil and lubricants (e.g. by lubri-
cating your chain). Avoid detergents and soap on the brake pads. Contaminating the
pads with oil and lubricants will cause a permanent loss of braking power. Those pads
are definitely killed and cannot be saved. They have to be replaced. Clean a contamina-
ted rotor with dishwater or alcohol.
See further hints about the brake pad change on pages 11- 13.
5. Release your brake lever and check whether your wheel moves freely and without
drag. Check eventually whether the wheels are correctly mounted and if the quick relea-
se skewers are sufficiently tightened. (Also see page 9)
6. Are your tires in a good condition, and are they sufficiently pressurized? Test this
with your fingers. Lift up your bike and turn the wheels of your bike. An insufficient rotati-
on might be due to damaged tires, broken axles and/or broken spokes.
7. Pick up your bike and let it drop from a moderate height. Be careful in case of
any rattling noise. Check the bearings and all screwed connections.
8. Always follow the instructions given in the owner's manual of your bicycle.
Never use your bicycle if ever a proper function of the points mentioned
above is not guaranteed. Consult a professional bike mechanic if you feel unsu-
re. A faulty bicycle might cause serious accidents with possible fatal injuries of
the rider!
In case of a disc brake equipped bicycle you should always keep in mind
the following points:
Never activate the lever blade without the brake pads in place and the wheels moun-
ted. In case this should have happened see page 10 of this manual.
Never throw away the transport device, which has been delivered with the brake.
Always clip it between the brake pads whenever the wheel is removed (e.g. transport of
the bike).
Always carefully removed wheels. Make sure that the rotors are not damaged,
deformed or contaminated with lubricants.
Do not transport the bike upside-down.
For a transport in an aircraft you can leave your brake as it is, e.g. you do not have
to empty it.