6 Maintenance
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PARTS MAINTENANCE
Inspect
Action
Maintenance
Rims
Inspect for dirt and grease.
Use a clean rag or wash with soapy water, rinse, and air dry.
Wheels
Check the wheels are securely fastened to the
scooter and axle nuts are tight.
Adjust if necessary and tighten axle nuts.
Spin wheel and check rotation / alignment is true See bicycle mechanic for repair.
Spokes
Check for broken or loose spokes.
See bicycle mechanic for repair.
Hub Bearings
Lift each wheel and see if there is movement side
to side.
See bicycle mechanic for repair.
Frequency:
Inspect and maintain at least each use.
Wheels
Brakes
Inspect
Action
Maintenance
Levers
Check the levers are securely fastened to the handlebar.
Position the levers to fit the rider’s grip and
screw tight to handlebar.
Pads
Check pad position, gap and pressure.
See
Section 4: Adjusting the Brakes
Cables
Check the outer casing for kinks, stretched coils and damage.
Check cables for kinks, rust, broken strands or frayed ends.
Check the outer casing for kinks, stretched coils and damage.
Replace cable.
Check the housing is seated properly into each cable stop of
the scooter.
It is recommended that the cables and
housing be replaced every riding season.
Frequency: Inspect and maintain before each use
