Maintenance Of The Wheel; Service Intervals; Safety - DT SWISS SPLINE WHEEL Technical Manual

4. MAINTENANCE OF THE WHEEL

This chapter describes activities that affect the entire wheel:
• Truing the wheel
• Replacing a spoke

4.1 SERVICE INTERVALS

The following regular maintenance and care work is recommended by DT Swiss:
Task
Check the spoke tension, dish and wear of the wheel.
Spoke tensions and tolerances, see "6. Technical data" on page 38
Check the wheel for damage
Clean with soft cloth and a suitable cleaner.
Do not use high pressure cleaners or aggressive cleaning agents!
Check that the fork is correctly fastened.
Rim brake wheels:
• Remove any contaminations (especially oil and traces of grease) from the
brake surfaces
• Check the degree of wear of the brake pads
• Remove any entrenched impurities (grit, swarf, etc.)
• Check the degree of wear on the braking surfaces of the rim. If in doubt,
or if there is any visible wear, have it checked by an expert.

4.2 SAFETY

DANGER
DANGER TO LIFE DUE TO INCORRECT MAINTENANCE AND INCORRECT SPARE PARTS!
Unpredictable malfunctions can occur due to incorrect maintenance, incorrect installation or incorrect
spare parts.
• Maintenance may only be carried out by experienced specialists.
• Use only original DT Swiss spare parts or spare parts approved by DT Swiss.
• In cases of doubt, please contact a DT Swiss Service Center.
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Interval
10 operating hours
before and after each
ride
after each ride
before each ride
before each ride