Mercedes-Benz Fitness Bike Sport and Comfort Betriebsanleitung Seite 65

Suspension fork
The suspension forks installed in your
Mercedes-Benz Bike are a safety-relevant
component. Any maintenance, adjust-
ments or dismantling of the forks should
only be carried out by an experienced
bicycle mechanic.
• Make sure that your suspension forks
always have clean sliding tubes.
• Clean your forks with a soft sponge
and clear water after every ride.
• After cleaning and drying, apply a very
thin layer of resin and acid free lubri-
cant to the sliding surfaces.
Suitable oils (e.g.. Teflon sprays) are
available from most qualified professi-
onal bicycle workshops.
Crank and bottom bracket bearings
The bottom bracket installed in your Mer-
cedes-Benz Bike is a completely closed
system with sealed industrial standard
bearings. This means that exterior mainte-
nance and care are not required. You need
only check if the crank is securely moun-
ted and the bearings are running smoothly
and without any noises. If the bottom bra-
cket shows signs of play, please take your
bike to a qualified professional workshop.
Pedals
Check regularly that the pedals are
securely attached to the cranks. Please
remember that left and right pedals have
different threads.
Maintenance and repairs
Wheels
Check your rims for splitting and round
running.
Check the tension of your spokes regular-
ly, they may become loose under con-
stantly changing stresses.
Potential accident risk
Broken spokes and diametrically opposite
spokes must be replaced immediately. After
replacement, the front/rear wheel must
be re-centred by a qualified professional
workshop.
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