Checking The Brakes; Checking The Wheels; Pumping Tyres To Correct Pressure - Gazelle Makki Benutzerhandbuch

4.3.2 Checking the brakes

Brake blocks
•
Check the thickness of the brake blocks.
If they are worn close to the metal they will need to be
replaced.
" " Worn down brake blocks can seriously
DANGER
affect the braking behaviour and damage the
brake discs.
Brake discs
•
Check the brake discs for wear and/or grooves.
" " Worn down brake discs or grooves in
WARNING
the brake discs can affect the braking behaviour
and cause noise.
Brake lines
If there is a leak in the brake line, this will result in a drop of
pressure whereby you would lose braking power or not be
able to brake at all.
" " A leaking brake line will lead to a
DANGER
complete loss of braking power.
•
Check that the pressure on both brake levers is correct.
If a brake lever can reach the handle grip or if you have any
doubts regarding the correct functioning of the brake levers,
contact a Gazelle service specialist.

4.3.3 Checking the wheels

Spokes
•
Have your Gazelle specialist regularly check the spoke ten-
sion.
If the spoke tension is not correct, or if a spoke is broken, the
wheel can become distorted. More spokes may become
damaged as a result.
Rims
•
Regularly check for buckles in your wheels.

4.3.4 Pumping tyres to correct pressure

" " Always have enough pressure in your
REMARK
tyres. Soft tyres make the bicycle harder to pedal,
reduce the range, cause the tyres to wear more
quickly, put greater strain on the drive unit and
cause wear more quickly.
To inflate the tyres to the right pressure:
1. Connect a pump with a pressure gauge to the valve of the
tyre that you want to inflate.
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