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8.5.9
Inspecting the seat post
WARNING
!
Intoxication from lubrication oil
The lubrication oil for Eightpins seat posts is toxic
if touched or inhaled.
Always wear safety goggles and nitrile gloves
when working with lubrication oil.
Lubricate seat post in the open air or in a well-
ventilated room only.
Avoid skin coming into contact with lubrication
oil. Wear nitrile gloves when lubricating,
cleaning and maintaining the vehicle.
Use an oil catchment tray under the section
where the seat post is serviced.
1 Remove seat post from the frame.
2 Clean seat post on the inside and outside.
3 Examine seat post rack for scratches, cracks
and fractures.
Replace damaged seat post as specified in the
parts list.
4 Fit seat post as per height specifications in the
pedelec pass.
8.5.9.1 Inspecting the carbon seat post
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
You need to distinguish between impacts and
scratches on the paintwork if the carbon seat post
paintwork is damaged.
Ask customer what caused the damage.
Examine damage with a magnifying glass to
see if fibres are permanently damaged or
delamination has taken place.
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Inspection and maintenance
8.5.9.2 Inspecting and greasing BY.SCHULZ
suspension seat post
Only applies to pedelecs with this equipment
1 Remove seat post from the frame.
2 Remove safety and protective cover.
3 Clean seat post on the inside and outside.
4 Examine seat post rack for scratches, cracks
and fractures.
Replace damaged seat post as specified in the
parts list.
5 Lubricate screws in the parallel suspension.
6 Reinsert seat post as per height specifications
in the pedelec pass. Check screws for correct
tightening torques.
Torques G1
M8 seat clamp screw
M5 fixing grub screws
Torque G2
M6 seat clamp screw
M5 fixing grub screws
7 Put on safety and protective cover.
20 ... 24 Nm
3 Nm
12 ... 14 Nm
3 Nm
230
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