You are now the proud owner of the finest qualit\ghtweight bioyole obtainable. Sere ane e eI iueay emer aae eee ene 70 years’ experience. Frame geometry, material components are coordinated (0 Pee ei MoO ee ral) enc Lee ene cd OUNCE ene cei nci ou Reet erry ete eee) ENCE ee Oe Gn ae eRe ee MOL eeu a ORE en Cn fae eure rece Ree ee eee eee eeu acy a Ly a eeu Re eM Maree ea Mice ees ee ee me ener ee eee ee La ata ee Ln Pua aL os eee Cnt lee Ruta CCRC NTIS an eR eC oe URE of your CENTURION.INDEX Fart Desc of Mig Se Bee Proper Frame Fit Inspection & Maintenance: Bicycle Safety ‘Assembly Instevetions 1. Attaching Front Wheel « Installing Quick-Releate Wheels «Attaching Handletar Stem(With Stem Shifters) and) Hoy «Attaching Seat ‘Attoching Pedals "Aching and Adjusunent of Caper Brakes nd Cantilever Brakes, + Matiple Spec Deileur Unit Technical Data ~~ 10. Reflectorization » 11. Bearing Adjustments ~ 12. Cotteless Cranks 13. Tire Care and Wheel Adjustments 14. Lubrication ~ (Owner's Identification CardPARTS DESCRIPTION OF MULTIPLE-SPEED BICYCLE IMPORTANT : Praso carefilly nate the names ofa parts ofNOTE: Meesurwent for fle shuld be deter ined using 3 cae's mela bass (PROPER SIZE OF Bic | FRAME SIZE, I San) 18° (4608) 19" (Aten) 21° (em) 22° (én) 25° (Sn) 25" (63ien) | Lec Lexore| OF kibeR 25" arate PROPER FRAME FIT RIDER MUST BE ABLE TO STRADDLE BICYCLE WITH AT LEAST 1” CLEARANCE ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL BAR WHEN STANDING. OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY 1 Bieyele Section and arenas ‘acy a ie Pes afc sta ed the ican ee. Ble cone a or. Bas come wih «ide varicy ef euipacl and aes mae sare he 6 mest the rider Caek the sent faa hepa 8 te eet pa ha it hl tv Ge acer bis, seit, msl wee improper thse patsInepection & Maintenance Inspection: very weck oF two tighten all mts and bats. Check. all hardware to se that no parts are warn of damaged, that there fs corect fork an frame igen, and that al components ate seated in proper postion T. Make frequent inspects of your bicycle to insure that all nts, bolts and hardware ems are ight ado parts are worn oe damages. 2, Caliper Brakes: Keep brake shoe adjusted to rim, Replace ‘worm a missing dhe Do not wa Fa (Wige aia the rim before riding} 2-8, Coaster Brake : Be sure that brake operates sncthly ‘without lcking a grobing when applied nosnally. Keep brake arm secuily fastened ta eye frame, Have checks ‘ade on brake pesodically for wear on interes disso shoes 3, Contral Cable: Replace wars er damaged cabies. De no kink cables Cables stretch with we, adjust regulary 4, Front Fork:Bento damaged fork should be replaced. Never attempt to repair by sraightening, 5, Heed Bearings! Keep tight. The hanllsac ruse turn Sealy Front Wheel: Kop tle ut tight. Whee! shoul be centered infer Keep whee! bearing adjusted and Keep speke ight and wheel in proper alygumeat. 17, Cranks Bearing :Crak avebly shoul turn ely witht ‘ide play. Keep act tight an keep beating lean ad well adnated 4 Cranks & Pedala : Replace bent crank, Do not attenpt 0 Stesghten. Replace pedal f Boating or cups are broken find i thread is lost or badly worn 9, Sprockets : Replace if sprocket teéth are bent or damage ‘Keep sprocket bight on eanks to, Rear Wheel: Keep axle nuts tight and wieol cantare in chain stays Keep spoke tight ant whee! properly aligns 1, Wheel Alignment Whe! should rotate smooth: wsthout wobling ftom ade tosde Have st aligned neces Keep and mts tight 12, Handlebar : Adjust for your comfort and growth. Make sure insertion mark should remain i the frame: Tighten securely. Replace worn gris o tapes Make sue they ft snugly. 19, ChainChock Frequnely for damage and stretch, and ead if ecessary. Lubricate several tunes cach season. Us 2 lightweight a” pupode a, being sire co leach ink 14, Multiple Speed Derailleur units: Shift lever only while ‘petaling. Keep units adjusted. Do not allow bicycle to fll fn derailleur units 15, Seat Adjustment! Adjust for copfrt of rider Be sore tha insertion mark on seat post shuld remain in the frame: Securely tighten the bnder bolt onthe seat post clamp, aid ‘oston the angle of seat for comfort of the rides, Socurly Lighten sear elamp unseat wil n anger tu 16, Tite : Make sure that ttes are inflated according to pressure incaton on tive sde wall foot ofan pump shuld be sed. Pressurized unsegolated pumps ould not be sed The {ite shouldbe pepe seated nthe rn ad te Bling of the tire bead and tin bead should be checked 1, Reflectors : Stall be securely fastened and positioned for bieyee identification at night ime fom font, reas and lea abit Damage units shoul be propel epic 18, FRAME:Ieimedisely replace a bent er broken Fame, Frame ange can cause excenssitens or fare im ater bicycle pats Caution fn-Wet Weather Riding ‘Notuakes work aswell under wet conditions as they do under dey conditions. Ta taiay ot wel weather, special precautions must be taken to nse safety in stoping Proper adjustment and cable Jubricaton wl lp but the major precaution vests with you Increased lever forces are reauted og wet et tay weather and ve must be exetised to maintain safety under these Conditions ide slower than normal and apy your bres Sooner (han normal conditions would requireICYCLE SAFETY RIDING Listed below are rules of cycling 1, Observe all traffic regulations, red and green lights, one-way streets, stop signs, ete. 2, Keep to the right and ride in a straight line, Always ride in single file, 3. Have white light on front and danger signal on rear for night riding, 4. Have satisfactory signaling device to warn of approach. 5. Give pedestrians the right of way. Avoid sidewalks, otherwise use extra care 6. Look out for cars pulling out into traffic. Keep sharp look-out for sudden opening of auto doors. 7, Never hitch on other vehicles, “stunt” ride or race in trafic 8. Never carry other riders-carry no packages that obstruct vision or proper control of bicycle. 9. Be sure your brakes are operating efficiently and keep your bieycle in perfect running condition, 10, Slow down at all street intersections and look to right and left before crossing V1. Always use proper hand signals for turning and stopping. to side. 12, Don't weave in or out of traffic or swerve from 13, Before riding bicycle check your brakes and quick release mechanism of hubs. 14, Alway be sure to wear bicycle helmet during bieyele riding.ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Important: ee Remove bicycle fora carton and carefully examine carton for loose parts before discarding. Tuen bicycle upside down with front fork pointing ferward, carefuly unwind wrap. pings and parts attached to frame and set them aside Be Cateful not to seratch frame of cut te when removing above wrappings Have you recerded the rade an! serial nuenber? 1. Attaching Front Wheel Remove side nuts, washers and axle retention device rom the ends of the ave. The ale cone bearing adjustment should permit smooth rotation of wheel. Core Incoit should be securely Tastened against axle cone (A) 10 pre vent Inering of cone, Place the front wheel between the fork blades withule retention device. Reset locking wash ers, retention devices ane ruts on we, Tighten ate nts both ends gradually and sltermatly in order to keep the wheel centered Caution : Front whee! mist be installed with retention devices as shown in illustration and tighten tale outs se- curely, This will emuce positive hiking of front wheal to the front fork. Note: On mael buys fitted with sdepull or centespull brakes ssecting font wheel ito fork ray be tight fiting. In oder tose intallatn the following procedure is recommended Unscrew brake shors ancher nut and remove brake shoe. Upon completion of wheel insertion, reinstall brake shoe to its igi postion. Caution:Tighten brake shoe anchor nut securely.W 2. installing Quick Release Wheels A. Quiek-retease froat wheats 1. Turn the quick-release lever so that it curves away from the wheel, This is the opea postion. 2. With the steering fork curving forward, insert the wheel between the fork blades so Uhat the axle seats firialy atthe top ofthe stots which are atthe tis ofthe fork blades The quick release lever shewlé bean your right side as you face the front of the bieyele 3. With the quick-refease still ia the open position, tighten the adjusting not with your left hsad,unti finger tight against the fork tip. 4. Write pushing the we Ginny 0 the tp af the slats in the fork eds and athe sane tine ecnetng the wheel fim in the fork tare Ue gush release ever upwnri and tighten i in pion lose” otha the ever spall to the fork ads and ie cars tons the hel 5, Ifthe lever cannot be pushed all the way t a position ‘parallel to the fork blade, returs the lever tothe open positition; turn the adjusting vt counterclockwise one-half turn; and try lightening the fever again itis important that you not only follow lease levers before each ride. B, Quick-release rear wheel 1, Shift the rear derailleur to high gear snd pull the derailleur caye back. 2, Turn the quick-release lever to the open pastion (refer to Al). Thelever should be on the side of the whee! opposite the freewheel sprockets, 23. Insert the wheel into the frame dropouts and pal it all the way back against the axle stop om the right side, oF if azle stop isnot installed, place the rear axle in the center of rear dropout, ‘At the same (ime, center the wheel inthe frame with the lever still im the open position 4. Tinhien the adjusting mot uni iis finger ght aeavst the trate dropout then tua the lever towards the front ‘tit is parse “closed” position to the frame's bain lay tube ads carved toward the whoo 5. Ifthe kver position cannot be pushed all the way to a position paraliel to the tube, return the lever to the ‘open position turn the adjusting mut counter clockwise fone-alf turn; and try tightening the lever agi 1 quick-release mechanism clamps your front wheel into the bike If it isnot fully locked, the wheel could disengage, causing an aceident hoy injualy and probable procedure properly, but that you check the position of your age tothe bicycle. Consequently,3. Attaching Handiebar Stem and Handlebar ILLUST. A (With Stem Shifters) (11327 Ei Loosen expander bolt 1)s0 that expander wedge is not tight in bottorn of handlebar stem (2). Install stern shifter on hanclebar stem by sliding stem shifters on to stem (lust B). Be sure that levers face upwards and the cables are not twisted. ‘Then, securely tighten the binder bolt (3). Ti shifters just enough to hold them in position tear top of stem (ughten bolt 6). Tighten expander bolt (1) oniy ‘making sure that dog on side of expander wedge is in the slots of the stem, Insert stem (2) into fork tube (4) to the minimum insertion line of the stem. Alghn handlebar with front ‘wheel and securely tighten expander bolt. (1) Caution: Extremely important to tighten to. minimum 15 oot pounds torque (to use 6" adjustable wreach is recor ‘ended tight enough so that when whee! i held between ‘yout legs and tum pressure is applied to handlebar, the handichar wil not move Caution Do net over tighten. Over- tightening may cause te risk of injury tothe rider. Now set ster shifters into positon and tighten shifter clamp (6) and Dinder bolt @) to prevent gear sippage Caution : A minimum insertion sing is marked on the handlebar stem and this marking should remain in the fork tube (8),a 4. Attaching Seat. hace the small end of the seat pest into the clamp beneath ‘Now, insert the seat post into the bicycle frase and ais tothe height of the rider. (Caution Insert the seat post at lest more than insertion marke on the seat post Socurcly tighten scat post binder bolt /not with about 15 ft-lbs by using 6-8" wiench or ales key wrench, Test by grasping eat and attenpe to turn. Keep tightening until seat wll no longer torn 5. Attaching Pedals. ach peal has a different thread, Faxing the wiong pelalinta the wrong crank anm wit de stioy the threads inthe crank atm. To prevent this eit, inert “L* mated pedal to the left can arm. Never try 10 force pedal axle into crane air, becaine they can be in sted smeathly once the thieals are contectly aligns! with ‘each other. Tum pedal axle counterclockwise and finger tighten to insute [xoper matching of threads. Then tighten wrench Insert "R racked gestalt ight cxank aa and tum pedal ale cockwise L MUST NOT BE RIDDEN WHEN LOOSE, ight are determined from riding position on the bieyele6. Attaching and Adjustments of Caliper Brakes. Caliper Brakes ‘The bicycle wil be fitted with either centerpll or sidepul brakes. Both types of brakes are highly efficent when correctly adjusted, AY gy Brake Adjustment ‘The correct adjustment of the brakes is when a minimum ‘movement of the brake lever beings the brake blacks inte Contact with the rim. The brake should not be so closely adjusted that the brake blocks touch the cm whem inthe ff, pastion IMPORTANT : Do not ride this bicyele until brakes, ‘Sidepall Brakes. ‘The sidepll brake fine adjustment is mace by the following proceedure: + Loosen lock aut A. 1 Tum adjuster B to set blocks just clear of the re, ‘Tighten lock nut 5 Tove beake block is closer to the sim than the other ‘adjust ths by tapping spine on the opposite se. For Allny brakes loosen rear nat C and recentre, ‘Tighten nuts D so that the brake blocks meet the im squarely, and not touching the tre when the brake is applied. In the case of ladies’ cear brakes, the cable enters to the adjuster from below. Centerpall Brakes. ‘The centerpll fine adjustment is made by the following proceaure:~ 1, Loosen lock mut A, 2) Tur adjuster B to set blocks just clear of the vim, 3) Tighten lock nut A, 44) Tone brake Block is chasse tothe sna than the other, loosen the center bolt nut C ane centralise the entire bake boty. "Then tighten nat. 8, Tighten nuts D so that the brake blocks meet the ni squarely and not touching the tire when the brake 1s applied checked and functioning properly. Caution: Always apply rear brake frst when stopping. For safe riding, always apply brakes belore going into turns. Braking while turning can be dangerous due to unstable rx! coiltonsINSTALLATION OF CANTILEVER BRAKES 1) Installation of Springs (Del & D2) and Brake Arms (C1 & C-2) Invert straight ond of the spring into the hole on the braveon Then, place the brake arm onto them. Do rot hook the spring at this stage. The brake arm shonld be tightened firmly by use the, serration washer (B) and the attaching bolt (A). 2) Attaching Brake Shoe (F) Loosen the nut (J). Then place the brake shoe into contact parallel with the rim and tighten the mt. Straile Cable (K) Place the straddle cle into the end of the brake 3)4) Springs (D-1 & D-2) Hook the curve end of the spring atuund the grooved rub on the brake arm, 5) Adjusiment of the clearance hetwoen brake sae and 4) Loosen the acorn out (L) of straddle cable bridge, tual adjust the cable, Then, retighten the aoorn aut 1) Loosen the mut (J) ard adjust the brake she po sition to the rim Then, retighien the mat It is important to check the brake aliglument against the im periaeally i order to maintain performances of brakes. IMPORTANT ; Do net ride this bicycle until brakes are checked and functioning properly. Caution: Always apply rate brake first wlin stoping. For safe cidng, slways apply brakes before ‘going ito turns, Braking while turing can be dangerous die t0 unstable rd condi.CALIPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENTS 1). By hand, close both brake atrs (B) together against the rm to make sure that the ake shoes(C) meet snugly agsnst the whee! fim. Ite brake sacs donot meet the whee! ni, onsen aut (G) and adjust position of brake block vertically 30 that i fits tigaly against the wheel rin 2), After adjusting brake block pstian, in this postion, bolt (D) sect! 3. Wonk the lever and il you fied the bribe Blocks do ot rip the rim simultaneously and every, adjust the Hoek tension by ‘ying the shes (C)aliily witha screw driver so ati wil cme evn or prod brake art opreg (Ito empatoe telace The lubricate where inicaet, ‘The rear calper arm are insert ad positioned ino the rear stny andl posthonaldy fastening the proce bolt through thereat stays. Again the brake blochs are pressed aginst the rim surface andthe cotrol cable pellod dom svar eva ‘thew iso slack inthe cable and the anchor bolt is then fray tightened, Screw brake cable adjuster sciew (F) alas all the way down, again close both brake atts ser anchor bolt (D) and pul contol cable E) downwards until no sick left the cable. Then teighten anchor (On both the front and rear brakes there is an adlusting cable sciew which contiols cable tension and adjusts the position of the brake shoe oth respect to the ri sac ryBrake Cable Fitting Comuect the cable with barrel end into barrel lock in the brake lever fray. Pull the other end of the cable through the cable henger, thence insert into the anchor bolt and tighten at nght position so that the brake works perfectly, [Be sure that the longer cable to be fixed to the right lever (gear brake) and shorter cable to the lft (front brake) Brake Lever Adjustments Lever mathed 'F” or LH" mounts on left handlebar Lever maked “R" ot "RH" mounts on right handlebar. Sightly loosen fever clamp screws and side cla onto handlebars ‘Mount approximately in position on the handlebars. Connect fare} end on cable to latte! lack in brake i Reler ta sie or center pull brake adjustment oa Page 10. Hooded Bake Lever Brake Lew Cane oe Ciame ‘Seren Exarsion (Gete.tevr rake CaleBrake Maintenance BRAKE PAD. Rubber brake pad will wear out in normal usage and will have to be replaced. These are avaliable at your dealer ‘When replacing, make certain that the chee! end of the brake shoe is pointing towards the front of the bicyce. Before final tightening of the brake shoe bot, ebeck the alignment of the brake pad with the wheel rim. If st too high, the pad can rub against the tite sidewall IF set too low, the brake pad can slip under the rim and foul the spokes Ifthe brake pads do not fit squarely agsinst the rim with equal distance on both sides, firs check the postion of the ‘wheel, making certain that the wheel i: covretly centered ‘within the frame drop-outs Ifthe brake arms are sil offset in relationship to the rim, loosen the brake center bol re: position the brake and retighten BRAKE CABLE Occasionally, due to brake cable stitch and to brake pad wear, you wil find it necessary to adjust the cable length Minor adjustment can be dene by turning the adjusting bare, which is located either at the end of the cable ‘housing or on top of the brake levers. Major adjusiment.of ‘the cable length is made atthe brake body by loosening the ‘anchor bot and polling more ofthe cable through i While Going any brake work, you will find it helpful to ‘release the brakes by the quick release rechanism, Don't forget however, to reset the release mechani when, you are finishes ‘Tighten all brake euts and bolts Check brake cables for faving ec kinking and replace when ‘worn a frayed If cables stick ~squitt a drop or two of ai ‘where the cable enters the housing Test brakes by squeezing brake levers befre riding IF YOU FIND IT DIFFICULT TO DO THE BRAKE FITTING AND ADJUSTMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ‘THE WORK BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED BICYCLE MECHANIC. 87. Multiple Speed Derailleur Unit Shimano oe Sun-Tour deraileur systerns utize the same mmethud of adjustments. However, the loeation of adjusting screws vaty from matel to model. Attached to the bicycle fare, you wil find a service instruction pamphlet sued by the manufacturer of the derailear on the bicycle This par phlet clearly dlustrates the lacation of all adjusting sews and adjusting instructions Caution: Due to the requirements for special tols, itis recommended thal major ajustments be given to a qualified bicycle mechan Adjusting the Rear Derailleur The rear deraileur mechanism for multiple speed should be in adjustinent wlan you receive iy 80 that the cain will engage on all muliple rear sprockets when the lift is placed in the different sper positions. To «hack the ors, hold the rear partof the bicycle off the ground so that the wii! maps Freely. Then wlile turning the right Janel pedal forward, put the slaft lever inthe different pose When tho goars ere in proper adjustment, the shifting me. chanism wlach yusdes the cain back and forth should Ioeate the chin so that it i on the proper gear.HOW TO SHIFT DERAILLEUR BICYCLES (On $6 specs bicycle, the cear spaukets with diffecent teeth rnumbas ar fitted in patel row and transfer the chal sprokets by operating the ehif ever dung devin. thus changes the gear ratio into $46 steps On 1012 speed bicycle there is tuo cow of front chain wheels and also to he shifted by operating the front ders lear. This means in compliance with diferent row of eat Sprocket, different spec obtainable as 2x5,2x6 st Foc 1618 speel bicycle there is 3 tow of front chain ects and conseuenlly con oblain $45 -- 8x6 eon The shift lever for the roar derailleur is fitted at right hard side of Bicycle and the shift lever or font ders our Sacaie at the left hand side ‘As you may see fram the Gest Cha as numberof teeth of seas spr Fas lager as sussber af teth of font chait diametes) on whick the chain hung. o Gear ratio and in case of oppesit become “Low ‘The rear sprockets ave fixed in pal mares senate i ete ana La ‘The ‘bainwhee's ae fined larger teat out size ove. ently, hes Yo want high Gear ratio for high speed drtvig or down bill rising, shift the Serailur of front aca rer fo vtside, and in vst wind driving shift both sprexkets Dy that the Gear atto become Laie and secre easy of smooth diving. The rit caer way in to vt moat suitable ccniination of Geat levers so as 0 Bt 10 8 ing hil or a u by uperating two fiystcalstiength, ‘The illustrations “A” and “B” on the following page are the instance in case of 10 Speed. ‘The shifting examples of 10 speed derailleur are: Start. ‘go eve ground in nium gear (B3), as momentum 1s bit up shit gear lever to (4 next to highest. gear. When you fel top speed is reached with comianation of (84) shit to 5) whch is manu high gearFer low gears, shift let lever” oo smal front Guibee, and Shift right lever to (3) which the combiation of series of low gears (A3) I pedaing sto dtcut in (A. her shutt t0-(A.2) next lo, gear IC peng 18S oo Sifu, Tow yeas AS 1) In ease of 12-18 Spool the san operating method, as ae bbove will be applied and prevent impropriety caused by too far ielined angle of the chain IMPORTANT :To avoid damage, observe these four precautions 1, REDUCE PEDALING PRESSURE WHILE SHIFTING. 2) SHIFT ONLY WHEN PEDALS & WHEELS ARE IN MOTIN 3, NEVER BACK PEDAL WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. 4. NEVER FORCE THE SHIFT LEVERS. ”L4 ILLUST. ADERAILLEUR CABLE ADJUSTMENTS Cale should be ied sot will not bind and will be free to ‘male stexthly ioide cable housing, Move consol lever ferward, lwen cable attachment and retighten after slack is removed fron cable Check operation ot contol throagha- Ut vange of travel to be sure that catia pects compete Iwpveinent. Renton cable in clamp if necessary to permit fdequate movement. LIME STOPS :Lirat stops ate pr Vided! to keep deralear frore ovetsifting the chain past sptackets or chsinwhees: The exact location of these slyps Yates with the make. Refer to individual iustrations for locations. The low speed adjustment stop as male, by °L” and high spd stop by Hn ll of the drawings of specific Seraileuce. The high speed hint stop en rear derailer tenis sifting onto the smal high spood sprocket. Chain wil be petted to come out past the smal sprocket and Tedge between sprocket and frame if high speed op (H) doesnt stop the detailer soon enough The chain ss shift onto sina high spool sprocket if high speed stop (H) ts screwed in Lo fat, Simbu, low speed stop (L.) shoul frevent chain eam shifting pest large sprocket and ladging Seteween bul Mange ail low speed sprocket Detail tage tay albo shill into the whce! and catch spokes if Imcoect. The chain may not owe onto Large spcket if Jou speed stop serew (L) is sce in to fat, Since the ie usually slightly out of line, steps for rear deraitieus should be adjusted so they operate correctly regaidiess of the postion of the front derailleur Liewt stops for funt deralleur operate Tike those on the reat. Check opezation ‘relly with the bicycle an a sland i be sure that all gears ‘can be easily engated, DERAILLEUR MAINTENANCE All derailleur parts and controls shouli+be lubricated fre- ‘quent. Aluminum derailleur part can corode and prevent ftee, easy mavennwat Steel wil of course, rus Af not pro- petly protected and lubricated, Control cables and hous gs are susceptible to rust, which can prevent smooth shifts, Cable sear may make it necessary to adjust the cable before all ears can be engaged. Many parts of the derail leurs may be obtained and installed individually however, it ‘may be mee desirable nnd sometimes less expensive to installa complete new deraieur assemblyADJUSTMENT OF FRONT DERAILLEUR CABLE (10 OR 18-SPEED BICYCLES) Pull the wice through cable and lighter. Adjust the adj to the sight on Ue Must C on page 18) to cable bolt and cable nut ing bolt (L) until the chain choinwcheet Ge, to (Change the lever fom seal chinwhe to large chainwhee! and adjust the adjusting bat (HD (ref.to Mast Con page 18) WARNING : Make sure the adjustment is such that the chain cannot be derailled completely off to the left of the inside ehainwhee! or complately off to the right of the outside large chainwhecl. FRONT DERAILLEUR TROUBLE CHART. Condition (1) Chain dos not stay on large chainwhest Ceuse (1) High gear adjusting boil is out of adjustinent Cause (2): Wie has sietched at foosentd, Remedy (1): Readjver high gear adjusting b Remedy (2): Tighten wire to covoct tense property Condition (2) Cais dues not shift onto tage chainwhecl Cause (1): High gear adjusting bolt is out of adjustment Cause @); Wite has stretched oc loosened Remedy (1): Reailjast high wear au sting bat po Remucly (2): Tighten wive to cavect tensa Condition(3) ; Aboormal noise ‘Cause (2): Improper instalation of chain and guide plate Cause @): Improper adjustment Remedy (): Reinstal properly. Looser the clamp ut to open the clamp, then fit around the tube at the peuper posto Retighicn nut to secute it in place, secuse the clamp bal fn the other side very tightly Remedy (2): Anange the gue plate ata chains Remudy (3): Adjust the cheinwhee! eeth wed guide plate to the Droper cletrance, (Refer to Ths? Don page 18) Remedy (4): Readjost the adjssting bolt Wer L.8. Three-Speed Hub Sam Tous” 2: ut "Shimano" 3-Spe3 Hib “Shinano? 3-Seead Areroately cee ‘ “The new hub must be oiled before use thuough lubricator on the hub shell Afterwards add one or two drags of el at ast every menth ‘The internal mechanisin of above hub is quite comptcated and we recommend you bring the bicycle toa qualified bicycle mechanic whenever you get in trouble wth the hub, Please read carefully the manufacturer's instructions altached to exch bicycle for detail and maintenance, information a9. Coaster Hub (sins: “Shimano” > "Sun Tour” Const Hub oNKT 6 ‘The new hub must be oiled befoce use through lubricator on the hub shell. Afterwards add one or two drops of il at least every month, ‘The internal mechanism of above hui is quite camplicated and we recommend you bring the bicycle to a qualified bicycle mechanic whenever you get in rouble withthe bib, Please read carefully the manufacturer's instructions attached to each bicycle far detailed information and maintenance.TECHNICAL DATA FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE GEAR CHART FOR 27" WHEEL mr Tete of tnt, ini are ro eda) [rte 36 | 38 40| 42 445 46/47 4049 50.5152 53 58 [ER Renter of tenth Cini Tre Fron wrocat) Miiant_36. 36 40 4246, 45 46/47, 48, 49 50/51 52/53/54, ose wal oat aT we M = Fveseaienderaeniaial a i fasloaaslasealaslraicabesiaadleapainaates ft [asian saalaaierartecmemens nia a a Aiseniwaiv last. eas yl0iaaloaimalnd faasaslale mmeaeemiacasens [mo najealesiosina nas s2051 42 96365514 5 ® (¥0)¥0,Wo'usluo 6016000 a0 60.009.0 20100 549 PM) ws esis eeaturwsmrer alarm sue 2 2iasmsmrxesr acer wri as erat us ag BA) DAES HI sews TZ MORE Os daar .O8 05 B aaa ns say ss avena me mead wa usiag SS ae * See ee eee 4m a eaesig lanes a aaa + laeleilecetleiietai Ji7s|es)e7alsinae sols) 219253 fess teelea oo s.9 9914050 5 2 jueluelaslasluslee'es oelasian won eizainaine 3 _pujnsinciosiadeu user eeze7erier si 31 [ns /salalm jae ale x insezfeebaesies lesen alasieaertaslea 2 fod{ys/nalnay) m0 #89) /@5.03) 22 60,03) fe|.sfta7|nslace ane as sj leains|eaiad|aa ina[pajnajnalusrina)naiaiianinijesinaa ies“The Bieycte oe with mounting reflector Ur (When rey sting) Caefuy Se FRONT 1, Se bake 2, Renyove the fing nut fs reflector racket 01h front fining ant tighten the REAR 18 y Fx reflector (top mathe wpright positon) to the ‘he contr bath smtp ei position 40 the 2. Retnae the nut from the rer of tector assevhly and the sate concave washers that Hs ermtly co teflectr | ‘CAUTION Tobe dine or ean within of the nial yale when the wheel ae travet ing ina aight SIDE REFLECTORS fo he vst within 7 rim (9 inchs of the inside of the RETROMREFL feflctivity and if those are may note sequel11. Bearing Adjustments, ‘There ate four places on the bicycie that, contain bearings that may requice adjustment. They are the sleering head front wheel, crank and rear wheel. Bach of these bearings.is adjustable and must be kept in proper adjustment to insure the lng life and riding ease of the bicycle. In order for you to kow when the bexnings are cut of adjustment, the following procedure is used for shecking each bearing i Steering Head. Lift up handlebar at the handlebar ends (grips) ‘There should be no play of the handlebar stem and fork ‘within the frame, but the handlebar must be able to turn fiely and easily Steering Head Adjustment, Remove bead lock nut and reflector acket, if any Turn the adiusting cane clockwise until fingeright,xeplace reflector bracket and tighten head lock nut setting the adjustment Part Name Hesd leck mut Reflector bracket (or Tongue Washer ) ‘Adjusting cone Head bearing (2 required ) Head Cup (2 required ) Unthreaded Park Coneane. Checking Wheel Bearings. ‘The front and rear wheel bearings ate bath checked in the same manner. Hold the wheel bearings checked off the ground and try rotating it. The wheel bearings adjustment must be set so that the wie! can turn easly and freely with only a trace of se play 2 the wheel rim. Wheel Rearing Adjustment. Remove the whee! fiom the frame and loosen lackaut (4) on tone side of the wheel while holding the adjusting cone (6) fn the sare side ofthe hub witha flat open endl wrench and rotate the adjusting cope as need to eliminate side play ‘Tighten the locknut while holding the adjusting cone in the desired position. An adjusted hub mast allow the wlice! to rotate freely without fiction or side play Part Nase Axle Hub She Locknut1 Cheeking Crank Bearings. ‘Test for playin the evan by taking bod of one end ofthe d crank and trying to move it sideways. There should be only 8 Wace of play. The crank beating adjustment must be set fo that the exank ean tarn exaily and fcly (Crank Hearing: Adjastment. Remove the ering an onsen o tighten adjusting cup at Jeft side, Then, click proper sotation and side pay. Reset Yocksing and tighten it An agjusted crankset assembly should rotate freely and should not have aay side pay Alyang O09 doro-009 Feeds12. Cotterless Cranks ‘The best way to identify Cotteriess Cranks would be by not seving a crank cotter pin attachment. Also, mast cotteress cranks, utile alloy material for lightnéss.Ilustrated below are the steps required to remove or adjust the cotterless. gear anal crank, (On the following pages are illustrations for fitting cotterless cranks TO REMOVE CRANKS Take oft the aunt cop 2) Loosen ie Ferg nu oF Oo ard tak oft x a sf v ” “ As Is 4 Torn the sore bot aan MNTo FIT CRANKS (Chan sorcctat 2) Sore inthe ae cop “ange eng omae [nee] Fonge nat br has Kee a 2) Tan rene cra pay tn mate COTTERLESS CHAINWHEEL & CRANKS ‘Catteries means that no crank pin is used, also the cranke axe has a square taper and the gear crank taper is fitted ‘onto this taper andthe two are fastened together In der to reinove te colteriess gear and cranks the special toa shown, eres must be used. DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY OF REPAIR AND ADJUSTMEN RECOMMENDED THAT THIS WORK BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED, CYCLE ME CHANIC,13/Tire Care and Wheel Adjustments, 1, Tire pressure is indicated on the sidewall ofthe tie. 2, Inflate the tire upto the pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire 3, Use hand or fost pump to inflate the tie, 4, Never ride a bicycle with under inflated tie 8 Improper tire pressure wil cause excessive wear, ‘causing premature replacernent, 6. Blowouts of the tire are the result of over inflation, of also may be caused by the tre not being peoperly on the fim when inflates, 7, Whenever you hear any regular noise on wheels, othe brakes touch to the sm itis necessary to check and repair the wheels 8, In case of any minor loosening of spokes happens, you may repair by yourself by tightening the ripples, but we recommend you t0 take the bicycle to » tingle rector. 9, Wheels should be checked regulary for spoke tightness and true alignment. Perfera this check more frequentiy if the bicycle is used on rough reads 14. Lubrication Your bicycle has many moving parts which are expe to the elements. Cleaning and Iubreation will kevp it running senauter and longer, This cat inate the puts tha epi Indicated points requie hbeication 2 Chain 2. Rear devaiteur 3. Front derailleur 4 Brake control cables 5. Brake pivot bushing(Fiont & Rear) 8 Shutt contol cabies 7. Gear chaste 8 Pedals‘Attach this card to your receipt and present both to dealer if service is required. Owner's Name Address —_ City State | Date Purchased = Model NO. Serial NO. Dealer's Name Address es City__State ip For customer's ase Owner's Name Addr City State Zip - Date Purchased Model NO. _Serial NO. Dealer's Name Address _ - City__State Zip For Dealer's 3aici ear ete: Pete ee a ned Poet ee 1 r. eee eran ame eed acer 7) ere ar) footEXCLUSIVE U.S. DISTRIBUTOR: van Or, Newt Park CA 91820 pie, Oaas. T7527