Repair And Service; Chain; Inspection Of The Bearings - Huffy 700c Owner's Manual

Repair and Service

WARNING:
• Inspect the bicycle frequently. Failure to inspect the bicycle and to make repairs
or adjustments, as necessary, can result in injury to the rider or to others. Make
sure all parts are correctly assembled and adjusted as written in this manual and
any "Special Instructions".
• Immediately replace any damaged, missing, or badly worn parts.
• Make sure all fasteners are correctly tightened as written in this manual and
any "Special Instructions". Parts that are not tight enough can be lost or oper-
ate poorly. Over tightened parts can be damaged. Make sure any replacement
fasteners are the correct size and type.
NOTE: Have a bicycle service shop make any repairs or adjustments for which you
do not have the correct tools or if the instructions in this manual or any "Special In-
structions" are not suffi cient for you.

Chain

WARNING:
• Inspect the chain for elongation frequently. If the chain has more than one-half
inch slack, readjust chain tightness.

Inspection of the Bearings

Maintenance
Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Lubricate the bearings once a year or
any time they do not pass the following tests:
Head Tube Bearings
The fork should turn freely and smoothly at all times. With the front wheel off the
ground, you should not be able to move the fork up, down, or side-to-side in the head
tube.
Crank Bearings
The crank should turn freely and smoothly at all times and the front sprockets should
not be loose on the crank. You should not be able to move the pedal end of the crank
from side-to-side.
Wheel Bearings
Lift each end of the bicycle off the ground and slowly spin the raised wheel by hand.
The bearings are correctly adjusted if:
• The wheel spins freely and easily.
• The weight of the spoke refl ector, when you put it toward the front or rear of the
bicycle, causes the wheel to spin back and forth several times.
• There is no side-to-side movement at the wheel rim when you push it to the side
with light force.
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