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DRIVE TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION
This unit is factory filled and will not normally need
additional lubrication.
Note:
Your
Freerider Companion
transmission is filled with
a special lubricant.
Do not
attempt to force grease into the
transmission as this will contaminate the original lubrication
and will invalidate your guarantee.
Caution:
Take care when lifting the transmission, keep
well away from clothing. It is normal to find a light film
of lubrication around this part.
MOTOR BRAKES
Safety Note:
For your own safety, we recommend that you
check the function of your
Companion
brakes prior to a
journey.
Motor Brake:
If the motor brake is functioning correctly
and the drive is engaged you will not be able to push your
machine when it is switched off. Or switched on with the
speed control lever in the ‘zero speed’, central position.
If your machine can be pushed as described above, the
motor brake could be faulty, or the freewheel system has
been disengaged. Please do not use, contact your local
Freerider distributor.
Note: Check the Freewheeling Instructions on page 9 of
this manual.
Driving Brake: Warning:
When you drive your
Freerider
Companion
and you let go of the speed control lever your
Companion
should reduce speed very quickly. If you notice
a change in the normal slowing/braking condition, and your
Companion
does not slow down quickly,
please do not use
your machine, contact your Freerider distributor.
HANDLE BAR BEARINGS
The bearings which control the movement of the steering
handle bar may need to be adjusted if up and down
movement is noticed in your steering handle bars.
The bearings are accessed at the base of your handle
bars.
The bearings are adjusted by first releasing the locking
nut anti-clockwise one full turn with a suitable spanner
(Fig. 36). Turn the upper bearing adjustment nut
clockwise, one flat at a time until all of the up and down
movement in the handle bars is removed. Retighten the
lock nut clockwise into position with a second spanner.
Do not overtighten the bearing adjustment nut, as this
will damage the bearing tracks (fig 36)
The handle bar bearings are NOT ‘Sealed for life’ and
may require lubrication with a general purpose bearing
grease on an annual basis.
TYRES
Check the condition of your tyres regularly. Look for signs
of wear, cuts and foreign objects lodged in the tread.
Maintain the tyre pressures at all times; failure to comply
with this can lead to poor performance of your machine and
could make your machine unsafe and/or unstable.
Warning:
Your Freerider is designed with ‘split’ wheel rims.
Do not
remove wheel bolts with the wheel inflated.
Maintain pneumatic tyres at 30 p.s.i. (210 kpa). Failure to
observe this warning may result in personal injury. Note
low or unequal tyre pressures can make your Companion
become unstable and reduce battery / motor performance.
TYRE SERVICING REAR WHEEL
To remove a rear wheel from your
Freerider Companion
for
the service of a tyre or tube carry out the following
instructions
(only competent people should carry out this
procedure).
1. Switch off your Companion and remove the key.
2. Using a suitable body stand, lift the side of the vehicle
you wish to service off the ground. Place the stand
under the metal chassis. Care must be taken when lifting
heavy loads, you may need a friend to help you. Care
should also be taken when working on a stand.
Please be safe.
Do not lift by the plastic bodywork.
3. With the aid of a 19mm spanner(not supplied) remove
the centre hub nut and washer (see fig 37).
FIG 37
FIG 36
