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Zinc 332/4037 Maintenance Manual

20 inch dual suspension bike
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ZINC 20 inch Dual Suspension Bike
Maintenance Guide
Important
– Please read these tips fully.
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike,
ensuring safe and correct assembly, use and maintenance.
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 01582 670100
332/4037
332/4020
Dec 2011

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  • Page 1 ZINC 20 inch Dual Suspension Bike Maintenance Guide 332/4037 332/4020 Important – Please read these tips fully. These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike, ensuring safe and correct assembly, use and maintenance.

  • Page 2: Maintenance Instructions

    Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Inspecting and Maintaining the Wheels It is essential that you regularly inspect and maintain your wheels, especially if your bike becomes unstable or vibrates while riding. 1a. Inspect the Trueness of the Wheels Over the life of the bike, the wheels may begin to run out of true, i.e. they may become buckled. This is when the wheel rim moves from side to side.
  • Page 3 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Changing the Inner Tube If you have a puncture, you will need to remove and repair the inner tube. NOTE! To remove the inner tube you will need a set of tyre levers. NOTE 1a.

  • Page 4: Routine Maintenance Schedule

    Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Changing the Inner Tube (continued) 1b. Remove the Inner Tube from the Tyre Once the tyre is removed from one side of the wheel rim, carefully remove the inner tube starting with the valve. 1c.

  • Page 5: Adjusting The Rear Derailleur

    Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 You will need a second person to help you adjust the front and rear derailleur. NOTE! Adjusting the Rear Derailleur While riding the bike, if the rear gears fail to work correctly and/or become noisy, the rear derailleur should be adjusted.
  • Page 6 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting the Rear Derailleur – Step 2 Largest (1st gear) Smallest (6th gear) 2a. Select the Highest Gear NOTE! The highest gear is always the smallest. While raising the rear of the bike and rotating the pedals by hand, use the right hand trigger shifter to select the lowest gear (number 6 on the indicator).
  • Page 7 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting the Rear Derailleur – Step 3 3a. Check the Gear Change While raising the rear of the bike and rotating the pedals by hand, use the right hand trigger shifter to change from the highest (smallest) gear to the lowest (largest) gear one at time. If the rear derailleur is tuned correctly, the gears should change quickly without any grinding noises.
  • Page 8 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting Rear Suspension Loosen Tighten Adjusting the rear suspension Adjust the strength of the springs so that when you put your weight on the saddle, the bike sinks down or sags about thirty per cent of the total spring travel. That is the total distance that the rear of the frame will move.

  • Page 9: Adjusting V-Brakes

    Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting V-Brakes Throughout the life of your bike, the front and rear v-brakes may need adjusting if the brake cable has stretched or the brake arms have been knocked during use. Adjusting V-Brake Cable Tension 1a.
  • Page 10 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting V-Brake Cable Tension (continued) 1b. Fine Tune the Cable Tension If the brake pads are too close or too far away from the wheel rim once the brake cable has been adjusted in step 1a, fine tune the cable tension as described below. Unscrew the barrel adjuster locking nut by turning it anti-clockwise.
  • Page 11 Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Adjusting the V-Brake Spring Tension 1a &1b 1b. Fine Tune the Cable Tension Over time, the brake arms can begin to lean to one side, making the distance between the brake pads and the wheel rim uneven. This can be corrected by adjusting the spring tension of the individual brake arm.

  • Page 12: Every Month

    Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Before and After Each Ride You should perform the following checks before riding your bike to ensure it is safe to use and operating correctly. 1. Is the Saddle Secure? While standing next to the bike, try to move the saddle from side to side. If the saddle moves, you should retighten the seat post bolt or the saddle clamp bolts.

  • Page 13: Every Six Months

    Routine Maintenance Maintenance Instructions Customer Helpline 01582 670100 Every Month (continued) 3. Check that the Tyres are in Good Condition. Check the outside of each tyre for signs of damage including cuts, deformation, excessive wear or bald spots. If you tyre shows any signs of damage, it must be replaced immediately. Do not attempt to ride the bike with damaged tyres.

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