Use Suspension And Damping; Locking The Suspension - Kettler KN170 PD Series Translation Of Original Operating Instructions

6.20

Use suspension and damping

6.20.1 Locking the suspension

A suspension system is designed to cushion and
compensate for unevenness on a surface whether
the user is riding on bumpy cycle paths, dirt roads
or off road.
A suspension system absorbs a great deal of
motor and muscle power during rides uphill or on
optimally tarmacked roads. This increases energy
consumption and reduces propulsion. It is thus a
good idea to lock the suspension on tarmacked
roads and when riding uphill.
6.20.1.1 Locking the SR SUNTOUR suspension fork
LORC-PCS
LORC
1
Table 50: Lockout on the crown on SR Suntour suspension forks
 Turn lockout (1) on the crown clockwise to
LOCK.
 The suspension fork is blocked.
RL22-DUAL-L-2C-22
2
1 1
Table 51: SR Suntour suspension fork lockout on the handlebars
 Press locking lever (1) on the handlebars.
 The suspension fork is blocked.
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LOR LO
1
RL22-SINGLE-L-2C-22 RL22-SINGLE-U-2C-22
RL22-SINGLE-U-2C-32
2
2
1
Some suspension forks thus feature a lockout on
the crown or a remote lockout activated on the
handlebars.
Mode
1 OPEN
2 Middle
position
3 LOCK
HLO
1
1
 Turn lockout (1) on the crown anticlockwise to
OPEN.
 The suspension fork is open.
SL9SC-RLO
1 1
 Press release lever (2) on the handlebars.
 The suspension fork is open.
Operation
Use
Setting off
Uneven terrain
Uphill, tarmacked roads
NLO
1
2
1
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