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- Page 1 MANUALE ISTRUZIONI - OPERATING MANUAL - MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS - BETRIEBSANLEITUNG - MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES...
- Page 2 TORX® è un marchio registrato di CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC. Tutti i marchi appartengono ai rispettivi proprietati. TORX® is a registered trademark of CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TORX® est une marque déposée de CAMCAR / TEXTRON INC. Toutes les marques appartien- nent aux propriétaires respectifs.
- Page 3 Any other use is to be considered hazardous. FORMULA S.a.S shall not be held liable for any consequences from improper usage. • The lifespan of MOD shock depends on many factors, such as rider size and weight, spring and frame used and normal wear and tear on the bicycles.
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Page 4: Environmental Notes
• The user of MOD shock expressly recognizes that there are risks inherent in bicycle riding, including but not limited to failure of a bike component, resulting in an acci- dent, personal injury or death. - Page 5 Problems - Causes - Remedies Formula hardware installation: Formula hardware kit may differ depending on the customer’s request regarding its frame. The bushings (DU) are already installed on the rear shock absorber. For STANDARD attack shocks, the kit includes (figure A): a) n.2 assembly pins;...
- Page 6 1) Insert the pin into the eye of the shock (figure B); Fig. B 2) Insert Orings in the seats of the spacers: apply Formula grease on the OR seat (figure C), then insert and check the homogeneous adhesion to the surface of the groove.
- Page 7 All maintenance operations must be carried out solely by personnel authorized by FORMULA S.a.S. FORMULA assumes no responsibility for breakages and damage to people and / or things due to this non-compatibility. The result of such non-compliance can lead to DEATH.
- Page 8 If MOD shock is not already supplied on the bicycle, it’s necessary check the frame compatibility: 1) Remove the spring from the shock as written in paragraph “e”; 2) Install the Formula hardware on the shock as written in paragraph “b” according to the specific measures of the frame;...
- Page 9 (figure I). c) Taking these two measurements, calculate the SAG; Example: MOD shock, Length x Stroke: 230x65 mm. 1° measure: 230 mm; 2° measure: 210,5 mm; Difference between the measures: 19,5 mm.
- Page 10 22,5 mm 26,75 mm 30 mm FORMULA recommends 30% of SAG for the Enduro / Gravity discipline. For the trunnion attack, it will have a different length but the calculation formula remains the same. ADJUSTMENTS: If the SAG is not the desired one, here’s how we can operate (figure J): •...
- Page 11 FORMULA recommends as an initial configuration, to close the whole register in a CLOCKWISE direction and to unscrew in an anticlockwise direction by 9 clicks. If you are not satisfied with the range available, FORMULA offers the possibility of in- tervening on compression thanks to CTS (Compression Tuning System) technology. For...
- Page 12 Fig. N The hydraulic system designed for the MOD rear shock absorber also includes the THRESHOLD (or lockout force) function: it acts when the lockout is active; exceeding a pressure value designated inside the shock absorber, a passage opens allowing the reduction of this avoiding breakage of the suspension.
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Page 13: Spring Replacement
Formula’s Youtube channel. SPRING REPLACEMENT: ATTENTION: FORMULA declines all responsibility for the use of a different spring to the FORMULA one, suitably designed and tested with our products. The procedure for replacing the coil spring on the rear shock absorber is as fol- lows: 1) Remove the shock from the frame;... - Page 14 3) Push up and keep the spring (figure Q) while removing the spring locking ring nut (figure R) by sliding it off the rod and remove the spring from the shock absorber. If the hardware is too wide, it need to remove it before the spring; Fig.
- Page 15 End procedure Maintenance interval: To guarantee and maintain the characteristics and behavior of the rear shock absorber during normal conditions of use, FORMULA recommends following a product mainte- nance interval. ATTENTION: to use the rear shock absorber in extreme conditions frequent- ly, maintenance operations must be repeated more frequently.
- Page 16 Formula spacer for reduction stroke: Formula MOD is provided with 55 mm or 65 mm standard strokes. For frames who require different one, Formula offers stroke reduction spacers in the following dimen- sions: 2.5 mm, 5 mm and 7.5 mm.
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Page 17: Problems - Causes - Remedies
• Pull down the group with bumper, washer and spacer against the spring ring; • Pull down the spring against the spring ring and apply the correct spring preload; End procedure PROBLEMS - CAUSES – REMEDIES: This paragraph reports some problems that may occur when using the shock, their possible causes and remedy. - Page 18 Pressure loss inside the Do not use the shock ab- longer works suspension sorber. Contact a specia- lized FORMULA center for inspection and mainte- nance CTS does not satisfy my Make sure to perform a Change the CTS, see the...
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Page 19: Read Carefully
WARRANTY CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS 1. FORMULA S.a.S guarantees its new products to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for 24 months from the date of purchase. You must establish proof of purchase with an original sales document (sales receipt or invoice) showing the date and place of retail purchase of the product in order to obtain warranty service. - Page 20 Use of materials or spare parts that do not carry the Formula trademark for LINEA wheels. FORMULA S.a.S shall not guarantee conformity, safety, service life and performance of Formula LINEA wheels if materials and spare parts that do not carry the Formula trademark and/or are non-compatible and/or are not suitable and/or are not expressly authorized are used.
- Page 21 FORMULA S.a.s. di “Formula Group S.r.l.” & C. Via Erbosa, 63 - 59100 Prato (Italia) Tel. +39 0574 603 609 Fax +39 0574 611 046 Reg. Imprese Prato / C.F. / P.IVA 02081070977 PEC: formula-italy@legalmail.it Cap. Soc. 500.000,00 € i.v.
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