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These routines  require  a certain amount  of
manual  skill and (special)  tools. Ask your bicycle
mechanic  to explain to you both function and
adjustment  of your stem or let them  do that
work.

The bolted connections of the stem and

handlebars must be tightened to the
prescribed  torque values. If you disregard  the
prescribed  values, the handlebars or stem
may come loose or break. We recommend
only allowing  a qualified bicycle mechanic to
perform any adjustments.

Stems come in very different lengths and

shaft and binder tube diameters.  A stem of
inappropriate  dimension can become a source
of danger: Handlebars  or stems  can break,
resulting  in an accident. When replacing any
parts, be sure to only use parts that bear the
appropriate  mark and, to be on the safe side,
original  spare parts. Your FISHAW customer
service representative  will  be pleased to help
you.

Make sure the handlebar clamping area

is free of sharp edges. Make sure the
handlebar/stem combination is approved to
be used together.

Conventional Stems

Handlebars  with conventional  stems allow
limited  vertical adjustment.  This is done by
moving the stem up  or down inside  the fork
steerer  tube.  The UB200 Urban model has a
conventional  stem.

Release the expander  bolt by two to three
complete turns.  The stem should  now turn
freely inside  the fork. If it does not, release the
bolt by tapping  it gently with a rubber  hammer.
With Allen  bolts you need  to stick the Allen  key

into its head, first, as it is normally  countersunk
and therefore impossible  to be hit directly.
Now you can move the handlebar/stem  unit up
and down as a whole. Be sure  not to pull  out
the stem too far. The mark on the stem (end,
min, max, stop, limit or the like)  should  always
remain  within  the tube.  Setting  the stem to a
lower position can only add to your  safety!

Realign the handlebars  with the front wheel.
Retighten  the expander  bolt with the correct
size Allen  key.
Tighten carefully  and check the proper  fit of
the component  in between.  Never exceed the
maximum  torque value indicated  by the
manufacturer!  You will find the prescribed
values, directly  on the components  and/or  in
the operating instructions  of the component
manufacturers  on their  respective  websites.

Check the seat of the stem by taking the front
wheel between  your legs and trying to turn  the
handlebars  and stem relative  to the wheel. If
there  is movement,  you must tighten  the
expander  bolt. If the handlebars  are still too
high or too low, you can replace the stem. This
can be quite  a big job, as it may mean  taking
off and remounting  all the fittings on the
handlebars.  Ask your FISHAW  customer  service
representative  or your bike mechanic  for
advice about the different types  of stems.

Never ride a FISHAW electric bike with a

stem that has been drawn out beyond the
mark for the maximum permissible height!
Check all bolted connections and test your
brakes before you set off in an area free of
traffic!

Never try to unscrew the top race of the

headset when you only want to adjust the
stem, as you will otherwise alter the bearing
play!