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Important safety information
In order to ensure child safety for children using this product, children should be given instruction on
the correct use after both guardians and children have fully understood the following information.
Failure to follow the provided instructions may lead to serious injury.
Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may cause the product to not operate correctly, and
you may suddenly fall and be seriously injured.
Be careful when using pedals in competition or aggressively. The cleats may become accidentally
released from the pedals and you may fall off the bicycle. These pedals are for recreation and so are
designed to be engaged with and released from the cleats more easily than SPD pedals.
Use only SPD shoes with this product. Other types of shoes may not release from the pedals, or may
release unexpectedly.
Use only SHIMANO cleats (SM-SH51 / SM-SH56) and make sure that the mounting screws are tightened
securely to the shoes. Failure to securely tighten the screws may result in a fall in which the cleats do
not release.
Before attempting to ride with these pedals and cleats (shoes), make sure you understand the
operation of the engagement and release mechanism. SPD pedals are designed to be released only
when intended. They are not designed to be released automatically when you have fallen off the
bicycle.
Before attempting to ride with these pedals and cleats, apply the brakes, then place one foot on the
ground and practice engaging and releasing each cleat from its pedal until you can do so naturally and
with minimal effort.
Ride on level ground first until you become accustomed to engaging and releasing your cleats from the
pedals.
Before riding, adjust the cleat holding force of the pedals to your liking. If the cleat holding force of
the pedals is low, the cleats may become accidentally released and you may lose balance and fall off the
bicycle. If the cleat holding force of the pedals is high, the cleats cannot be easily released.
When riding at low speed or when there is a possibility that you might need to stop riding, (for
example, when doing a U-turn, nearing an intersection, riding uphill or turning a blind curve), release
your cleats from the pedals beforehand so that you can quickly put your feet onto the ground at any
time.
Use a lighter cleat holding force for attaching the pedal cleats when riding in adverse conditions.
Keep cleats and bindings out of dirt and debris to ensure proper engagement and release.
Remember to check the cleats periodically for wear. When the cleats are worn, replace them, and adjust
the cleat holding force before riding and after replacing the pedal cleats.
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