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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
Your
SmartScoot™
has been designed to be almost maintenance and service free.
SmartScoot™
uses self-lubricating bearings throughout the scooter and the frame is
constructed using stainless steel. In addition, all parts can be can be cleaned with general
cleaning agents. However, there are a few maintenance items that may require your attention
from time to time. The following are the most likely adjustments that might be needed.
PLEASE NOTE -- If you are having difficulty with any of these adjustments, your local
bicycle shop is a good resource. The SmartScoot
™
and bikes have similar
componentry.
STEERING COLUMN AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
If your front wheel is not perfectly lined up with your handlebars, then you need to make
an adjustment to the front wheel lock mechanism. To adjust:
1. Using our Fold n
Lock™ Technology, fold down the
front steering column by lifting the front lever and pulling
the latch down through the notch and clamp. With one
hand on the steering column use one finger from
your opposite hand to slide the latch sideways until
the steering column releases.
2. Use a 6mm Allen wrench to loosen the center screw
from the front wheel lock mechanism.
3. After the screw is loosened from the front wheel,
adjustments can be made and aligned as needed.
4. After adjustment, fully re-tighten the screw to secure
the alignment.
CENTER LOCK SCREW
5. The steering locking system and front wheel
assembly may loosen with use. Check this
frequently and tighten whenever loosened.
DISC BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
If you determine that you are not stopping quickly enough or your stopping distance has
increased when you fully engage the brake lever, you can adjust the clamping pressure on your
disc brakes or adjust the disc brake actuator. Before performing the “clamping pressure
adjustment”, make sure that the brake actuator is fully engaged when the brake lever is fully
depressed. This can be checked by fully depressing the brake lever and checking to make sure
that additional actuator movement is not possible by moving the actuator by hand.
