Training Wheels - Diamondback SHEPPARD CYCLES Owner's Manual

use a 10mm spanner or
in a vertical position. Position the drum shaped end button of the control cable into the hand brake lever. Loosen the cable eyebolt on the left hand
brake arm. Thread the cable through both brake arms, positioning the curved outer casing runner through the right arm, and the inner wire through the
eyebolt on the left arm. Squeeze the brake arms together, pull the cable wire through the eyebolt, and tighten it. Adjust the brake pads and tighten with
appropriate 10mm spanner or Allen key so they contact squarely with and are aligned parallel to the rim surface.
Firmly squeeze the control lever and check the brake pads are 1.5mm to 2mm away from the rim each side after lever is released. If clearance needs
adjusting loosen the eyebolt, hold the brake arms in position so the pads just touch the rim, pull the cable tight, then re-tighten the eyebolt. Firmly
squeeze the lever again and re-check clearance. Adjust again as above if clearance excessive, or fine tune by turning the cable adjusters at the lever.
Ensure end cap is fitted to cable to prevent fraying. Connecting and adjusting rear brakes on freewheel models follows similar procedures as for the
front. For more details refer to Brakes section under Detailed Maintenance further on in the manual.
Do not ride the bicycle until the brakes are functioning properly. Test the brakes by squeezing the brake control lever firmly and trying
to push the bicycle forward.

6 . Training Wheels

For 12"(30cm) and 16"(40cm) bicycles supplied with trainer wheels, each wheel must
first be assembled onto the metal "L" brackets supplied, and then mounted to each
side of the rear wheel. First, insert the axle bolts through each trainer wheel, fol
lowed by the washers. Next, insert each assembly into the "L" brackets and attach
with the hexagonal nuts supplied.
Then, remove the 15mm rear axle nuts from the bicycle and fit the metal locating
brackets onto the rear axle so that the tabs fit into the frame slot. Place the training
wheel support arms over the locating brackets,refit and re-tighten the rear axle nuts.
Note that the trainer wheels should be positioned so that they do not quite touch the
ground when the bicycle is standing vertically.
7 . Front Brake
Brakes must be adjusted and firmly tightened so that the brake shoes are correctly aligned
with the rim, and have minimal clearance with the rim before the control lever is
squeezed. Your bike may be fitted with sidepull, 'V' style, or other types of brakes but the
same adjustments must be made. Be sure that the right hand control lever operates the
front brake, and for freewheel models with two handbrakes, the left lever operates the
rear brake. To connect the front brake, position yourself so you can comfortably squeeze
the brake calipers together with one hand while adjusting and fastening the brake cable
with the other hand. If your bike is fitted with "sidepull" type brakes grasp and firmly
squeeze the caliper with one hand so that the brake pads are touching the rim. Loosen
the eyebolt holding the brake cable with a 10mm spanner, firmly pull the cable through
the hole, and then re-tighten. To connect and adjust "V" style or "Linear Pull" type brakes,
Allen key to set the brake shoes to within 2mm of, and parallel to, the rim with the
brake arms
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