Royce Union Cruiser bicycles, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...d fully understand this manual before operation Save this manual for future reference This manual contains important safety assembly operation and maintenance information Basic Cruiser Owner s Manual Royce Union v082712 Copyright Huffy Corporation 2012 ...

Page 2: ...ront Wheel to the Fork 10 Rear Fender Assembly 11 Handlebar and Stem Installation 12 Testing Stem and Handlebar Tightness 13 Seat Installation 14 Testing Seat Clamp and Post Clamp Tightness 15 Front Reflector Bracket Installation 16 Rear Reflector Bracket Installation 16 Pedal Installation 17 Maintenance and Service Brake System 18 Chain Adjustment 18 Tires 19 Repair and Service 20 Lubrication 20 ...

Page 3: ... stolen give this number and a description of the bicycle to the police This will help them find the bicycle Model Serial Number Purchase Date Model Name Fitting the Rider to the Bicycle 3 1 2 To determine the correct size of bicycle for the rider Straddle the assembled bicycle with feet shoulder width apart and flat on the ground There must be at least 1 inch 2 5 cm of clearance 1 between the hig...

Page 4: ...rs of your bicycle are correctly positioned Do not remove the reflector or replace the reflectors with lighted devices that look similar to reflectors Make yourself more visible to motorists Wear light colored or reflective clothing such as a reflective vest and reflective bands for your arms and legs Use reflective tape on your helmet Warning and Safety Information Meanings of Warnings a This sym...

Page 5: ...a time for general transportation and recreational use It is not made to withstand the abuse of stunting and jumping If the bicycle was purchased unassembled it is the owner s responsibility to fol low all assembly and adjustment instructions exactly as written in this manual and any Special Instructions supplied and to make sure all fasteners and components are securely tightened NOTE Periodicall...

Page 6: ...6 Parts Assembly View 14 10 15 11 9 10 31 21 25 27 26 30 1 20 19 28 6 4 5 7 16 29 6 7 5 18 24 34 13 33 17 12 3 32 2 22 23 22 23 9 8 ...

Page 7: ...6 Washer x4 24 Grips x2 7 Fender Brace Bolt x4 25 Crank 8 Front Fender Mount Bolt 26 Crank Bearings 9 Washer x3 27 Sprocket 10 Nut x2 28 Kickstand 11 Rear Fender Mount Bolt 29 Rear Wheel Assembly 12 Handlebar 30 Chain 13 Handlebar Stem 31 Chainguard 14 Seat 32 Head Set Bearing 15 Quick Release Lever Nut 33 Seat Post 16 Rear Fender 34 Seat Post Hardware 17 Front Refl ector 18 Rear Refl ector ...

Page 8: ...correct If the bicycle has any parts that are not described in this manual look for separate Special Instructions that are supplied with the bicycle Do not dispose of the carton and packaging until you complete the assembly of the bicycle This can prevent accidentally discarding parts of the bicycle WARNING Keep small parts away from children during assembly NOTE All of the directions right left f...

Page 9: ...g 01 7 6 8 9 10 3 Place the Fender 3 in the fork with the longer fork mounting tab A on the rear side of the fork fig 02 4 Insert the Bolt 8 through the Washer 9 and Fender tabs and fork mounting hole 5 Install Washer 9 and Nut 10 onto Bolt 8 and tighten securely fig 01 fig 02 8 9 A 10 9 3 6 Line up the lower Fender Braces B with the Fork Mounting Tabs C fig 03 7 Insert each lower mounting Bolt 7 ...

Page 10: ... tab holes 4 Attach the front wheel with the Axle Nuts 5 5 Tighten Axle Nuts to 21 ft lbs fig 04 21 4 4 5 D Note Ensure wheel spins freely without contacting fork or fender WARNING Do not use Nuts 5 without serrations to attach the front wheel 5 WARNING Put the wheel in the center of the fork and tighten both nuts to the recommended torque of 21 ft lbs WARNING Failure to obey these steps can allow...

Page 11: ...fig 05 2 Insert each lower mounting Bolt 7 and Washer 6 into the Frame Mount ing Tabs B and tighten securely Make sure fender is centered over tire fig 05 6 7 B B A Tighten Top Fender Mount 3 Tighten Bolt 11 and Nut 10 securely Make sure fender is centered over tire fig 06 fig 06 11 10 Note Ensure wheel spins freely without contacting frame or fender ...

Page 12: ... Handle bar Clamp Nut D and rotate Handlebar 12 into a comfortable riding position fig 08 5 Tighten Handlebar Clamp Nut just enough to hold it in position fig 08 6 Align the Stem with the front tire and tighten the Stem Bolt securely fig 07 WARNING Do not over tighten the stem bolt Over tightening the stem bolt can damage the steering system and cause loss of control fig 07 C 13 A A B E B 7 If nec...

Page 13: ...in until the handlebar and stem do not turn without turning the front wheel To test the tightness of the handlebar clamp Hold the bicycle stationary and try to move the ends of the handlebar up and down WARNING Do not exceed 100 lbs downward force If the handlebar moves loosen the bolt s of the handlebar clamp Put the handlebar in the correct position and tighten the bolt s of the handlebar clamp ...

Page 14: ...the seat post into the seat tube it may be difficult to remove it Point the Seat forward and put the Seat Post into the Seat Tube B figs 10 11 WARNING To prevent the seat coming loose and possible loss of control the MIN IN minimum inser tion mark C on the seat post must be below the top of the Seat Tube fig 10 14 C B 33 B C Tighten the quick release lever fig 11 Move the Quick Release Lever D to ...

Page 15: ...e the Quick Release Lever lays against the Seat Post Clamp E The tightening torque of the Quick Release Lever should be tight enough so that the seat does not move during normal operation Testing Seat Clamp and Post Clamp Tightness To test the tightness of the seat clamp and the post clamp WARNING Every time the quick release mechanism is loosened make sure the red reflector is correctly positione...

Page 16: ...ht forward fig 12 2 Tighten Clamp Screw NOTE Do not over tighten This will damage the Clamp fig 12 17 Rear Reflector Bracket Installation 1 Position Reflector 18 to it points straight backwards fig 13 2 Tighten Clamp Screw NOTE Do not over tighten This will damage the Clamp fig 13 18 ...

Page 17: ...erclock wise direction anti clockwise Turn the right pedal marked R into the right side of the crank arm and the left pedal marked L into the left side of the crank arm Tighten the pedals fig 14 Make sure the threads of each pedal are fully into the crank arm The recommended torque tightness for each pedal is 30 ft lbs fig 14 R L Note A Pedal Wrench is preffered for attaching Pedals An open end wr...

Page 18: ...30 is at the correct tightness you can rotate the crank freely and you can pull it no more than one half inch A away from a straightedge B as shown Adjust the tightness of the chain as follows Loosen the axle nuts of the rear wheel Move the rear wheel forward or backward as necessary NOTE Make sure the rear wheel is in the center of the bicycle frame Hold the wheel in this position and tighten the...

Page 19: ...he maximum inflation pressure is shown on the tire sidewall If two inflation pressures are on the tire sidewall use the higher pressure for on road riding and the lower pressure for off road riding The lower pressure will provide better tire traction and a more comfortable ride Before adding air to any tire make sure the edge of the tire the bead is the same distance from the rim all around the ri...

Page 20: ...or if the instructions in this manual or any Special Instructions are not sufficient for you Lubrication WARNING Do not over lubricate If oil gets on the wheel rims or the brake shoes it will reduce brake performance and a longer distance to stop the bicycle will be necessary Injury to the rider or to others can occur The chain can throw excess oil onto the wheel rim Wipe excess oil off the chain ...

Page 21: ...to side Wheel Bearings Lift each end of the bicycle off the ground and slowly spin the raised wheel by hand The bearings are correctly adjusted if The wheel spins freely and easily The weight of the spoke reflector when you put it toward the front or rear of the bicycle causes the wheel to spin back and forth several times There is no side to side movement at the wheel rim when you push it to the ...

Page 22: ...icycle receives all necessary maintenance and adjustments Bicycle is used for general transportation and recreational use only What is not covered by this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear normal main tenance items or any damage failure or loss that is caused by improper assembly maintenance adjustment storage or use of the bicycle This Limited Warranty wil...

Page 23: ...er components are warranted for six 6 months from the date of purchase What will Royce Union do Royce Union will replace without charge to you the component found to be defective by Royce Union The original owner must pay all labor and transpor tation charges connected with the repair or warranty work How do you get service Contact Consumer Service What rights do you have This warranty gives you s...

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