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and bearings in position. Remove the black cap and spacer before installing the handlebar stem.
Tighten the cap as directed in the initial assembly pamphlet.
For trikes and four wheelers:
For trikes and four wheelers:
For trikes and four wheelers:
For trikes and four wheelers: You may lift the cycle out of the crate or remove all the screws around the
sides of the crate at the rear and at the bottom of the rear panel. Remove the panel at the rear end of the
trike. This removes the corner braces of the crate so the cycle can be rolled out. Remove ties, internal
bracing and all packed components. Be careful in cutting cords or tape that you do not scratch the paint or
cut cables and housing.
Make sure the parking brake pin on the brake lever is released.
Cycle can now be lifted up in the front end and rolled out of the crate. Continue with #6 in section above.
For bikes:
For bikes:
For bikes:
For bikes: Begin to remove the ties that hold the components and bike in position. Lift the bike out of the
crate.
Install the front fork, wheel(s), seat, handlebars and pedals.
Align handlebars and stem with the front wheel. Adjust to fit.
Refer to the Lightfoot Technical Manual for further installation and maintenance instructions.
FOR BOXED UNASSEMBLED TRIKES ONLY:
FOR BOXED UNASSEMBLED TRIKES ONLY:
FOR BOXED UNASSEMBLED TRIKES ONLY:
FOR BOXED UNASSEMBLED TRIKES ONLY:
1.
Bolt the frame together using 8mm frame bolts provided.
2.
Lift the front end and install the fork; Follow #1 above
3.
Install rear wheels: Insert the skewer into the wheel with the lever on the side opposite the brake
rotor. Slide the wheel axle between the chains and allow the upper chain to rest on the smallest
sprocket. Position between dropouts and work into place as gently as possible so as not to damage
the rotor or brake pads. Make sure the wheel is pushed into the dropouts solidly and tighten. Check
wheel alignment and reposition if needed.
4.
Install front wheel: Follow #6 above.
5.
Pedals: Follow directions from “Install pedals” above
Check your
Check your
Check your
Check your cycle
cycle
cycle
cycle every
every
every
every time you ride for brake function and secure wheels. Watch for loose fasteners.
time you ride for brake function and secure wheels. Watch for loose fasteners.
time you ride for brake function and secure wheels. Watch for loose fasteners.
time you ride for brake function and secure wheels. Watch for loose fasteners.
Clean the frame regularly and check for cracks.
Clean the frame regularly and check for cracks.
Clean the frame regularly and check for cracks.
Clean the frame regularly and check for cracks. Keep bare metal lubricated.
Keep bare metal lubricated.
Keep bare metal lubricated.
Keep bare metal lubricated.
Enjoy your Lightfoot!
Enjoy your Lightfoot!
Enjoy your Lightfoot!
Enjoy your Lightfoot!
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R
R
Remember
emember
emember
emember four
four
four
four secrets of first riding a recumbent:
secrets of first riding a recumbent:
secrets of first riding a recumbent:
secrets of first riding a recumbent:
1. Start with a power stroke
1. Start with a power stroke
1. Start with a power stroke
1. Start with a power stroke
2. Lean back into the seat
2. Lean back into the seat
2. Lean back into the seat
2. Lean back into the seat
3. Relax your arms when you ride!
3. Relax your arms when you ride!
3. Relax your arms when you ride!
3. Relax your arms when you ride!
4. Look where you
4. Look where you
4. Look where you
4. Look where you W
W
W
WANT to go!
ANT to go!
ANT to go!
ANT to go!
