Testing Seat Clamp And Post Clamp Tightness - Huffy Cruiser Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Operate the Quick Release Lever (D) by hand only. Do not
use a hammer or any other tool to tighten the quick release lever.
You must use strong force to move the quick release lever to the "close" posi-
tion. If you can easily move the lever to the "close" position, the clamping force
is too light.
WARNING: If the clamping force of the Quick Release Lever (D) is too
light, the seat post can loosen while riding. This can cause injury to the rider or
to others.
Tighten the quick release lever (continued):
• Open and close the Quick Release Lever (D) with one hand while you turn
the Adjusting Nut (F) with the other hand (fi g 11).
• Tighten or loosen the adjusting nut by hand, so that you fi rst feel resistance
to the quick release lever when it perpendicular to the bicycle frame.
• Push the Quick Release Lever (D) to the "close" position (fi g 11).
• When in the "close" position, make sure the Quick Release Lever (D) lays
against the Seat Post Clamp (E).
• The tightening torque of the Quick Release Lever (D) should be tight
enough so that the seat does not move during normal operation.

Testing Seat Clamp and Post Clamp Tightness

To test the tightness of the seat clamp and the post clamp:
WARNING: Every time the quick release mechanism is loosened, make
sure the red refl ector is correctly positioned.
• Try to turn the seat side-to-side and to move the front of the seat up and
down.
• If the seat moves in the Seat Clamp (A) (fi g 09):
• Loosen the Seat Clamp (A).
• Put the seat in the correct position and tighten the Seat Clamp (A)
tighter than before.
• Do this test again, until the seat does not move in the Seat Clamp (A).
• If the Seat Post (33) moves in the Seat Tube (B):
• Move the Quick Release Lever (D) to the "open" position.
• Put the seat in the correct position and tighten the Quick Release Lever
(D) tighter than before.
• If necessary, loosen Quick Release Lever (D), tighten Adjusting Nut (F)
and re-tighten Quick Release Lever (D).
• Do this test again, until the seat post does not move in the seat tube.
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