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Maintenance Guide

Important 

– Please read these tips fully.

These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your bike, 
ensuring safe and correct assembly, use and maintenance.

If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the 

Customer Helpline on 01582 670100

ZINC 20 inch Dual Suspension Bike

Dec 2011

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Page 1: ...in important information that will help you get the best from your bike ensuring safe and correct assembly use and maintenance If you need help or have damaged or missing parts call the Customer Helpl...

Page 2: ...wheel the bearings may be worn Repairing bearings requires specialist tools It is recommended that all bearings are repaired by qualified bike repair technicians Contact your local retailer for more i...

Page 3: ...the tyre levers and the wheel Insert a tyre lever between the wheel rim and the tyre wall Pull downwards on the tyre lever and hook onto the nearest spoke Insert and secure the remaining two tyre leve...

Page 4: ...fit the last section Performing routine maintenance correctly on your bike will ensure you get years of trouble free use Please keep this manual safe for future reference It is recommended that the fo...

Page 5: ...est gear Turn the lower limit screw clockwise to move the derailleur to the right when viewed from the back of the bike Turn the lower limit screw anti clockwise to move the derailleur to the left whe...

Page 6: ...when the highest gear is selected Using a suitable screwdriver rotate the upper limit screw until the small gears of the derailleur are vertically aligned below the upper gear Turn the upper limit sc...

Page 7: ...ises If the gears still do not operate correctly carry out step 3b 3b Check the Cable Tension If the gears change correctly between the highest and lowest gears but not between the lowest and highest...

Page 8: ...the mounting bolts at each end of the suspension unit Rear suspension sag can be reduced by turning the adjustable spring seat clockwise Or increased by turning the spring seat anti clockwise Keep te...

Page 9: ...Tension 1a Adjust the Brake Cable The brake cable must be adjusted to ensure that the brakes are as close as possible to the wheel rim when no pressure is applied to the brake lever Using a suitable s...

Page 10: ...rrel adjuster locking nut by turning it anti clockwise Turn the barrel adjuster bolt to increase or decrease the cable tension This will fine tune the position of the brakes To increase the tension on...

Page 11: ...ould be reduced This can be achieved by turning the right spring tension screw anti clockwise If the brake arms lean to the left when viewed from the front of the bike the right hand brake arm spring...

Page 12: ...s Move Hold the front wheel between your legs and try to move the handlebars If the handlebars move the stem bolt may have become loose Re tighten the stem bolt 6 Is the Bike Clean The bike should be...

Page 13: ...tightened by qualified bike repair technicians Contact your local retailer for more information on wheel repairs 1 Check the Frame and Forks for Signs of Damage Thoroughly check all the external surfa...

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