General Maintenance Recommendations; Cleaning The Fork Legs - Marzocchi Bomber Suspension Benutzerhandbuch

4.3 General maintenance recommendations

Please be advised that suspension system installation,
service and repair tasks require specialized knowledge, tools
and experience. General mechanical aptitude may not be
suffi cient to properly install, service or repair your suspension
system. If you have any doubt whatsoever regarding your
ability to properly service or repair your suspension system,
please have your suspension system installed, serviced, or
repaired only by an authorized Marzocchi Service Center.
Improper service or repair can result in an accident.
• After disassembling the forks, always use new, original
Marzocchi seals when reassembling.
• To tighten two bolts or nuts that are near each other,
always follow the sequence 1-2-1, and tighten to the
required tightening torque (see Table 17 - Tightening
Torques).
• Never use fl ammable or corrosive solvents when cleaning
the forks, as these could damage the fork's seals. If you
must use a solvent, use biodegradable detergents that are
not corrosive, non-fl ammable, or have a high fl ash point.
• If you are planning not to use your forks for a long period
of time, always lubricate those components that are in
contact with the fork's oil.
• Always collect and keep any lubricants, solvents, or
detergents, which are not completely biodegradable
in the environment. These materials should be kept in
appropriate containers, and disposed of according to local
laws.
• All of the components of Marzocchi forks require the use
of metric tools. Use only metric tools. Imperial (US) tools
may have similar sizes, but can damage the bolts, making
them impossible to loosen or tighten.
• Always use the correct size and type of screwdriver for
all screws.
• When using a screwdriver to assemble or disassemble
metal stop rings, O-rings, sliding bushings, or seal
segments, avoid scratching or cutting the components
with the screwdriver tip.
• Do not carry out any maintenance and / or adjustment
operations that are not explained in this manual.
• If you have any questions regarding the care, maintenance
or use of your suspension system, please contact your
nearest Marzocchi service center. A list of service centers
can be found at the end of this manual or on the web at
www.marzocchi.com
• This manual does not explain how to assemble or
disassemble the fork from the bicycle, the wheel, the
steering set, or any other component directly or indirectly
associated with the fork that is not actually a part of the
fork. MARZOCCHI reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to make changes to its products at any time and without
prior notice.
• Only use original Marzocchi spare parts.
• Work in a clean, organized, and well-lit place. If possible,
avoid servicing your forks outdoors.
• Polished surfaces need to be periodically treated with a
polishing compound to be kept as bright as new.
• Carefully check to see that your work area is free of dust
and metal shavings from any component of the forks.
• Never modify your fork in any way.

4.4 Cleaning the fork legs

Marzocchi lubricates the dust seals of its forks with grease to
help the stanchion tubes slide easier, particularly when the
forks have not been used for a long period of time.
Use of the forks can melt the grease, causing it to stick to the
stanchions, and give the appearance of an oil leak. Inspect
the forks to ensure that this is not the result of an oil leak.
After every use, carefully clean the fork's outside surfaces,
with special attention to stanchion tubes and dust seals.
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If your forks develop an oil leak, do not ride your bike.
Correct the leak before you ride again.
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Mud and dust may cause serious damage to the
suspension system if not immediately removed.
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