Schwinn 26” User Manual page 27

Front Brake Adjustment Checks
1 . Squeeze the brake lever as hard as you can several
times to determine the cable is securely attached
and the brake pads return to the center position.
2 . Squeeze on the brake lever and check the brake
cable tension allows the brake lever to travel about
one-third of the way towards the handlebar when the
brake pads make contact with the rim.
3 . Check that both brake pads move evenly when
the brake lever is squeezed and retract completely
when the brake lever is released.
4 . Rotate the wheel and check the gap between the
brake pads and rim is 1-2 mm.
Squeeze the brake
lever to check brake
adjustments
Rotate the wheel
to check for correct
brake alignment,
and proper gap
between the rim and
brake pad.
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