Mechanical Safety Check - Capin Billy's Whiz Bang Owner's Manual

Here is a simple, mechanical safety check that you should get in the habit of doing every time you're about to get on your scooter.
NUTS, BOLTS & STRAPS:
• Lift the front wheel off the ground by two or three inches, and then let it bounce on the ground. Does anything sound, feel or look loose?
• Do a visual and tactile inspection of the whole scooter. Are there any loose parts or accessories? If so, secure them.
See Torque Specifications, Section 11, "Specifications."
If you're not sure, ask someone with scooter experience to check.
BRAKES: (SEE SECTION 8C,"BRAKES," FOR DETAILED INFORMATION)
Check the brakes for proper operation. Squeeze the brake levers.
• Are all the cables seated and securely engaged?
• Are the front brake pads correctly aligned with the rim?
• Do the front brake pads touch the rim within 1/2 inch of brake lever movement?
• Can you apply full braking force at the levers without having them touch the handlebar?
If you are unsure, or if you suspect the brake pads are worn or adjustments are required, do not ride the scooter until you have your
scooter inspected at a qualified shop.
TIRES & WHEELS: (SEE SECTIONS 8D, E & F FOR DETAILED INFORMATION)
• Are the tires correctly inflated? Check by standing on the deck, then bouncing your weight on the scooter while looking at tire deflection. Compare what
you see with how it looks when you know the tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if necessary.
• Are the tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts in the tread and sidewall. Replace damaged tires before riding the scooter.
• Are the wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance and side-to-side wobble. Have a qualified shop replace any broken spokes before
riding. If a wheel wobbles side to side or hits the brake pads, take the scooter to a qualified shop to have the wheel inspected.
• Are the front and rear wheels straight and secure in the dropouts? If not, re-align them.
• Are the wheel nuts properly tightened? If not, tighten them.
If not, do not ride until they are inflated, properly secured or repaired.

7. Mechanical Safety Check

See Torque Specifications, Section 11,"Specifications."
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