Cannondale Chase Series Owner's Manual page 22

WaRninG
do not Remove oR disaBle the
seCondaRy Retention deviCe.
As its name implies, it serves as a back-up
for a critical adjustment. If the quick release
is not adjusted correctly, the secondary
retention device can reduce the risk of the
wheel disengaging from the fork. Removing or
disabling the secondary retention device may
also void the warranty.
Secondary retention devices are not a substitute
for correct quick release adjustment. Failure to
properly adjust the quick release mechanism
can cause the wheel to wobble or disengage,
which could cause you to loose control and fall,
resulting in serious injury or death.
2. Removing and installing Quick
Release Wheels
a. Removing a Quick Release front Wheel
. If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the
brake's quick-release mechanism to open the
clearance between the tire and the brake pads
(See SECTION 4.C fig. 11 through 15).
. Move the wheel's quick-release lever from
the locked or CLOSED position to the OPEN
position (figs. 7a & 7b).
Figure 7a.
3. If your front fork does not have a secondary
retention device go to step (5).
4. If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary
retention device, disengage it and go to step
(5). If your front fork has an integral secondary
retention device, loosen the tension adjusting
5. Raise the front wheel a few inches off the
b. installing a Quick Release front Wheel
If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, be
careful not to damage the disk, caliper or
brake pads when re-inserting the disk into the
caliper. Never activate a disk brake's control
lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the
caliper. See also SECTION 4.C.
. Move the quick-release lever so that it curves
Figure 7b.
CLOSED
0
nut enough to allow removing the wheel; then
go to the next step.
ground and tap the top of the wheel with the
palm of your hand to knock the wheel out of
the front fork.
CaUtion
away from the wheel (fig. 7b). This is the
OPEN position.
OPEN