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SAFETY
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GENERAL WARNING:
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage.
By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for
that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of
safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance.
Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many Warnings and Cautions concerning the
consequences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of
failure to follow safe cycling practices.
• The combination of the
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in serious injury or death.
• The combination of the
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or is an
alert against unsafe practices.
• The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious
damage to the bicycle or the voiding of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say, "You may lose control and
fall". Because any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we
do not always repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
safety alert symbol and the word
safety alert symbol and the word
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition
that can occur while riding, this Manual makes no representation
about the safe use of the bicycle under all conditions. There are
risks associated with the use of any bicycle which cannot be
predicted or avoided, and which are the sole responsibility of
the rider.
A SPECIAL NOTE FOR PARENTS:
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and
safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the
bicycle is properly fitted to the child; that it is in good repair and
safe operating condition; that you and your child have learned and
understand the safe operation of the bicycle; and that you and
your child have learned, understand and obey not only the
applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle and traffic laws, but also the
common sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent,
you should read this manual, as well as review its warnings and the
bicycle's functions and operating procedures with your child,
before letting your child ride the bicycle.
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