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Light Rider 20-BMX Style Kids' Light-Up Bicycle. A guide for your ride. IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY AND RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. MODEL SKU: JLRB20-BLK U.S. Patent No. 11,155,315...
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Jetson's top two riding rules: Be safe. Have fun!
Safety Warnings • Before use, please read the user manual and safety warnings carefully, and make sure you understand and accept all the safety instructions. The user will be responsible for any loss or damage caused by improper use. • Before each cycle of operation, the operator shall perform the preoperation checks specified by the manufacturer: That all guards and pads originally supplied by the manufacturer are in proper place and in serviceable condition;...
• Prolonged exposure to UV rays, rain and the elements may damage the enclosure materials, store indoors when not in use. MODIFICATIONS Do not attempt to disassemble, modify, repair, or replace the product or any components of the unit without instruction from the Jetson Care Team. This will void any warranty, and can lead to malfunctions which may cause injury.
Your new Jetson product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship as indicated on ridejetson.com/ warranty for a period of time from the date of original retail purchase when used in accordance with Jetson's user manuals (refer to ridejetson.com/support). Under this warranty, you will be able to direct your claims to Jetson even in situations where you purchased the Jetson Product from one of our authorized retailers.
Product Overview 1. BIKE FRAME 12. LIGHTING POWER & CONTROL BUTTONS 2. FRONT WHEEL* 13. REAR WHEEL 3. HANDLEBAR* 14. SEAT POST 4. BELL 15. SEAT CLAMP 5. SEAT* 16. HANDBRAKE (X2; LEFT AND RIGHT) 6. PEDAL WITH REFLECTORS (X2; LEFT AND RIGHT)* 17.
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NOTE: IMAGES MAY NOT REFLECT EXACT APPEARANCE OF ACTUAL PRODUCT.
Online Resources Scan for our most updated Jetson Light Rider 20-BMX Style onboarding materials and support resources. WARNING: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY TO THE CHILD OR OTHERS. • KEEP SMALL PARTS AWAY FROM CHILDREN DURING ASSEMBLY.
1. Getting Started Starting Notes ∙ KICK OFF YOUR ADVENTURE RIGHT: PRIOR TO USE OF THIS PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THE ENTIRE USER MANUAL, INCLUDING SAFETY WARNINGS. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND, ACCEPT, AND ADHERE TO ALL: • MANUFACTURER’S RECOMMENDATIONS. • SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS. •...
FRONT WHEEL AXLE NUTS 15MM WRENCH Attaching the Front Wheel YOU WILL NEED THE 15MM WRENCH. 1. LOOSEN AND REMOVE THE AXLE NUTS FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT WHEEL BY TURNING EACH COUNTERCLOCKWISE WITH YOUR FINGERS OR THE 15MM WRENCH. 2.
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BRAKE CALIPER DIRECTIONAL MARKING ON TIRE FRONT FORK AXLE WASHER 4. LIFT THE BIKE UPRIGHT AND ROTATE THE FRONT FORK SO THAT ONE FORK LEG IS ON THE LEFT SIDE AND ONE FORK LEG IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE. 5.
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WASHER HOOK HOLE 8. PLACE ONE OF THE REMOVED WASHERS ONTO EACH END OF THE AXLE WITH THE HOOK CURVED INWARD AND ALIGNED WITH THE WASHER HOOK HOLE IN THE FORK LEG. PUSH THE HOOK INTO THE HOLE.
FRONT FORK AXLE NUT 15MM WRENCH 9. FINGER-TWIST AN AXLE NUT CLOCKWISE ONTO EACH SIDE OF THE AXLE. 10. TIGHTEN THE AXLE NUTS WITH THE 15MM WRENCH. 11. CHECK THAT THE WHEEL IS SECURE AND SPINS FREELY IN THE FORK. IMPORTANT: AN UNSECURED WHEEL CAN LOOSEN OR FALL OFF, PUTTING THE RIDER AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Installing the Handlebar YOU WILL NEED THE 13MM WRENCH. 1. LOOSEN THE CAP BOLT ON THE TOP OF THE HANDLEBAR BY TURNING IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE FOR 1-2 ROTATIONS WITH THE 13MM WRENCH. 2. POSITION THE HANDLEBAR ABOVE THE HEAD TUBE WITH THE HANDLEBAR POST IN LINE WITH THE STEM AND THE BELL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE.
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4. CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR AND FRONT FORK ARE ALIGNED, SUCH THAT WHEN THE WHEEL IS POINTED FORWARD AND THE HANDLEBAR IS STRAIGHT ACROSS THE BIKE. IF NECESSARY, MAKE ROTATIONAL ADJUSTMENTS ON EITHER THE HANDLEBAR OR THE FORK UNTIL BOTH PIECES ARE STRAIGHT AND ALIGNED. 5.
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6. TIGHTEN THE CAP NUT BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE WRENCH. 7. CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURE AND THAT THE FRONT WHEEL TURNS LEFT OR RIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ROTATION OF THE HANDLEBAR. CAP NUT 13MM WRENCH...
Assembling the Front Brake NOTE: YOU MAY NEED ANOTHER SET OF HANDS TO GET THE FRONT BRAKE CONNECTED. (GRAB AN ASSISTANT!) 1. LOOSEN BUT DO NOT REMOVE THE CABLE ANCHOR NUT ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BY TURNING IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE WITH THE 10 MM WRENCH.
3. SQUEEZE THE CALIPER CLOSED WITH ONE HAND SO THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE HUGGING THE TIRE RIM AND, WITH THE OTHER HAND, PULL THE SLACK OUT OF THE BRAKE CABLE UNTIL THE CABLE IS TAUT. (SEE PAGE 44 FOR MORE DETAILS ON PROPER BRAKE PAD ALIGNMENT.) CALIPER BRAKE CABLE...
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4. WITH THE BRAKE CABLE TAUT AND THE CALIPER STILL HELD CLOSED, TIGHTEN THE CABLE ANCHOR NUT BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE 10MM WRENCH. BRAKE CABLE CABLE ANCHOR NUT 10MM WRENCH...
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5. CHECK THAT THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE CABLE IS CONNECTED TO THE HANDBRAKE AND TO THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT BARREL. 6. PULL AND RELEASE THE FRONT BRAKE HANDBRAKE (ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR) SEVERAL TIMES TO ENSURE THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER IS OPENING AND CLOSING SMOOTHLY AND THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSING SUCH THAT THEY ARE ALIGNED WITH THE WHEEL RIM.
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7. TIGHTEN THE BOLT ON THE BACK OF THE FRONT FORK BY TURNING CLOCKWISE WITH THE BOLT 10MM WRENCH. 10MM WRENCH FRONT FORK...
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8. TIGHTEN THE LOCK NUT ON THE TOP FRONT OF THE BRAKE CALIPER BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE 10MM WRENCH. LOCK NUT 10MM WRENCH FRONT FORK...
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9. PULL AND RELEASE THE LEFT HANDBRAKE A FEW TIMES AS A SECOND CHECK TO SEE THAT THE CALIPER IS OPENING AND CLOSING SMOOTHLY AND THAT THE PADS ARE CLOSING SUCH THAT THEY ARE ALIGNED WITH THE WHEEL RIM.
Adjusting the Rear Brake 1. PULL AND RELEASE THE REAR BRAKE LEVER (THE HANDBRAKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR) SEVERAL TIMES. CHECK THAT THE CALIPER IS OPENING AND CLOSING SMOOTHLY AND THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE CLOSING SUCH THAT THEY ARE ALIGNED WITH THE REAR BRAKE RIM.
Attaching the Seat 1. PULL OPEN THE LATCH ON THE SEAT CLAMP. 2. LOCATE THE "MINIMUM INSERTION" MARK ENGRAVED NEAR THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT POST. LOWER THE SEAT POST THROUGH THE CLAMP AND INTO THE SEAT TUBE. (IF THE CLAMP OPENING IS TOO NARROW TO RECEIVE THE POST, YOU CAN WIDEN IT BY TURNING THE KNOB COUNTERCLOCKWISE WHILE HOLDING THE LATCH STEADY.) 3.
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4. CLOSE THE LATCH ON THE SEAT CLAMP. SEAT CLAMP LATCH...
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5. CHECK THAT THE SEAT IS SECURE: USE YOUR HAND TO PUT DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE SEAT. IF THE SEAT POST SLIPS FURTHER DOWN INTO THE TUBE, BRING IT BACK TO POSITION AND TIGHTEN THE CLAMP BY TURNING THE KNOB CLOCKWISE.
RIGHT ("R") PEDAL CRANK ARM SPINDLE Attaching the Pedals YOU WILL NEED THE 15MM WRENCH. 1. NOTE THE "R" AND "L" MARKINGS ON THE END OF SPINDLE OF EACH PEDAL, INDICATING "RIGHT" AND "LEFT." 2. ALIGN THE SPINDLE ON "R" PEDAL WITH THE HOLE AT THE END OF THE CRANK ARM ON THE SIDE OF THE BIKE WHERE YOU WILL PEDAL WITH YOUR RIGHT FOOT.
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15MM WRENCH 4. FINISH INSERTING AND THEN TIGHTENING THE PEDAL INTO THE CRANK ARM BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE 15MM WRENCH. CHECK THAT THE RIGHT PEDAL IS SECURE. 5. REPEAT STEPS 2-4 WITH THE LEFT ("L") PEDAL. IMPORTANT: THE SPINDLE ON THE LEFT PEDAL IS REVERSE THREADED AND NEEDS TO BE INSERTED AND TIGHTENED WITH COUNTERCLOCKWISE TURNS.
DUST CAP TIRE VALVE Inflating the Tires BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE, YOU WILL NEED TO ADD AIR TO YOUR TIRES TO BRING THEM TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 40 PSI (POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH). USE A GAUGE TO CHECK THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE IS AT OR AROUND 40 PSI PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE.
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2. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE'S INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR AIR PUMP TO INSERT AIR INTO THE TIRE. CHECK PERIODICALLY WITH A GAUGE AND CONTINUE ADDING AIR UNTIL YOU REACH 40 PSI. IMPORTANT: ONLY USE A MANUAL AIR PUMP TO INFLATE THE TIRES ON YOUR BIKE. NEVER USE AN AIR COMPRESSOR;...
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DUST CAP TIRE VALVE 4. FINGER-TWIST THE DUST CAP CLOCKWISE ONTO THE VALVE. 5. REPEAT WITH THE OTHER TIRE.
Adjusting the Handlebar Position (if necessary) THE HANDLEBAR SHOULD BE IN POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE RIDER CAN EASILY REACH BOTH HANDGRIPS. ADJUSTING THE ANGLE CAN BE DONE WITH A 6MM ALLEN KEY (NOT INCLUDED). 1. LOOSEN THE BOLTS ON THE HANDLEBAR CLAMP BY TURNING EACH CLOCKWISE WITH THE 6MM ALLEN KEY FOR 1 - 2 ROTATIONS.
Securing the Handbrakes 1.10 1. ROTATE THE HANDBRAKES AROUND THE HANDLEBAR UNTIL THEY ARE AT THE DESIRED HEIGHT. 2. WHILE HOLDING EACH HANDBRAKE IN POSITION, TIGHTEN THE BOLT ON THE HANDBRAKE CLAMP BY TURNING IT CLOCKWISE WITH THE ALLEN KEY. HANDLEBAR BOLT 5MM ALLEN KEY...
BATTERY COMPARTMENT 3 AA BATTERIES Inserting & Changing the Batteries 1.11 BATTERIES FOR MAIN FRAME LIGHTS YOU WILL NEED 3 AA BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED). 1. TO UNLOCK THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT, GENTLY PUSH THE END OF IT AND TURN IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE. 2.
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4. SLIDE THE COMPARTMENT BACK INTO THE FRAME. 5. GENTLY PUSH THE COMPARTMENT IN AND TURN IT CLOCKWISE TO LOCK IT INTO THE FRAME.
Pre-Ride Safety Checks 1.12 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 44.) ∙...
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CHECKING THE BRAKES CHECK THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE IN PROPER ALIGNMENT AND THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE. TO READJUST ALIGNMENT OF THE PADS, LOOSEN THE BOLTS ON THE BRAKE CALIPER, PLACE THE PADS IN THE CORRECT POSITION, AND RE-TIGHTEN THE BOLTS.
2. Features & Functions Using the Bell USE THE BELL AS AN ALERT TO OTHER RIDERS AND PEDESTRIANS. TO SOUND THE BELL, FLICK DOWN ON THE BELL TAB QUICKLY AND FORCEFULLY WITH YOUR RIGHT-HAND THUMB. BELL TAB BELL...
Using the Lights FRAME LIGHTS YOU CAN LIGHT UP YOUR RIDE WITH 4 DIFFERENT LIGHTING PATTERNS AND IN 8 DIFFERENT COLORS (INCLUDING "MULTI"). TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON OR OFF: PRESS AND HOLD THE LIGHTING POWER BUTTON FOR 1-2 SECONDS. TO CHANGE TO ANOTHER LIGHTING PATTERN (4 TOTAL): PRESS AND HOLD THE MODE BUTTON FOR 3-4 SECONDS.
Using the Kickstand TO USE THE KICKSTAND, PIVOT IT DOWN AND GENTLY TILT YOUR BIKE ONTO IT TO STAND. TO RAISE THE KICKSTAND, PIVOT IT BACK UP. IMPORTANT: ALWAYS RAISE THE KICKSTAND BEFORE RIDING. KICKSTAND...
3. Making Moves Riding Your Jetson Light Rider NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR JETSON LIGHT RIDER 20 SAFELY ASSEMBLED, IT’S TIME TO RIDE OUT AND LIGHT UP THE WORLD. TO MOVE: ROTATE THE PEDALS FORWARD. TO TURN: ROTATE THE HANDLEBAR LEFT OR RIGHT.
Using the Brakes SQUEEZE ONE OR BOTH HANDBRAKES TO SLOW DOWN; SQUEEZE MORE FORCEFULLY TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. TO AVOID ABRUPT MOVEMENTS, TRY TO SQUEEZE THE HANDBRAKE(S) GRADUALLY. ∙ LEFT HANDBRAKE FRONT WHEEL BRAKE ∙ RIGHT HANDBRAKE REAR WHEEL BRAKE FRONT BRAKE HANDBRAKE REAR BRAKE HANDBRAKE...
Helmet Safety A HELMET SHOULD BE WORN BY THE RIDER AT ALL TIMES. PROPER POSITIONING: IMPROPER POSITIONING: THE FOREHEAD IS COVERED THE FOREHEAD IS EXPOSED. BY THE HELMET. A FALL COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY. * WEAR A HELMET, APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SHOES, AND SAFETY GEAR. AVOID CLOTHING THAT CAN GET CAUGHT INTO OR UNDER THE WHEELS.
CAREFULLY WIPE WITH A DAMP CLOTH AND THEN DRY WITH A DRY CLOTH. ∙ DO NOT APPLY WATER DIRECTLY TO THE JETSON LIGHT RIDER. THIS CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE FRAME AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTIONS THAT LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY.
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