Adjustment Sidepull Calipers - Dynacraft SINGLE SPEED Owner's Manual

WARNING
Ensure the brake fixing nut is secured tightly.
Failure to do this may cause the brake assembly
to dislodge from the fork/frame.
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DETAILED MAINTENANCE
Locknut
LUBRICATION
The brake lever and brake caliper pivot points should be
oiled with 2 - 3 drops of light oil at least every three months
to ensure smooth operation and to reduce wear. Cables
should be greased along their entire length, after removing
them from their casings, at least every six months. Always
grease new cables before fitting.
ADJUSTMENT - SIDEPULL CALIPERS
Minor brake adjustment can be made via the cable
adjusting barrel, usually located at the upper cable arm. To
adjust, squeeze the brake pads against the rim, loosen the
locknut and turn the adjuster. Brake pad clearance should
be a maximum 2 mm from the rim. When correct, retighten
the lock nut. If the pads cannot be set close enough to the
rim in this manner, you may have to adjust the cable length.
Screw the barrel adjuster 3/4 of the way in, squeeze the
pads against the rim, undo the cable anchor bolt and apply
full force to the brake lever to test, then fine tune using the
barrel adjuster. If one pad is closer to the rim than the other,
loosen the fixing nut at the back of the brake, apply the
brake to hold it centered, and retighten the fixing nut.
CAUTION
The brake cable adjusting barrels are for minor adjustments
only. For major adjustments see the appropriate section in
the manual for the type of brakes on your bicycle. When
making adjustments with the cable adjusting barrel
attached to the brake lever, it is recommended that the
corresponding slots on the brake lever, cable adjusting
barrel and locknut not be aligned.