Pre-Ride Safety Checks - Jetson Light Rider 20 User Manual

Pre-Ride Safety Checks

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CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY RIDE.
BRAKES
· CHECK THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
· CHECK THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN, ARE ALIGNED, AND ARE CENTERED CORRECTLY ON THE
WHEEL RIMS. (SEE PAGE 42.)
·
CHECK THAT THE HANDBRAKE LEVERS ARE LUBRICATED AND ARE SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR.
·
CHECK THAT THE HANDBRAKES ARE POSITIONED SUCH THAT THEY CAN EASILY BE REACHED BY THE RIDER.
STEERING
·
CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE STEM.
·
CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR AND FRONT WHEEL ROTATE IN ALIGNMENT.
CRANKS AND PEDALS
·
CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE CRANKS AND THAT THE CRANKS ARE TIGHTENED
TO THE AXLE.
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CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ROTATE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS SMOOTHLY.
WHEELS AND TIRES
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MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OF 36 PSI.
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CHECK TIRES AND WHEEL RIMS FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ANY DAMAGE.
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CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN AND THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.
CHAIN
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MAKE SURE ALL BEARINGS ARE LUBRICATED AND MOVE SMOOTHLY.
FRAME AND FORK
·
CHECK THAT THE FRAME AND FRONT FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BROKEN.
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