General Maintenance Recommendations; Cleaning The Shock Absorber And Checking The Tightness Of The Nuts And Bolts Fi Xing The Shock Absorber To The Frame - Marzocchi ROCO SHOCK 2007 Handbuch

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, 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 8 - Tightening Torques).
• Do not use infl ammable solvents or corrosive substances
to clean the suspension system as they could damage
the seals. If you must use a solvent, use biodegradable
detergents that are not corrosive, non-fl ammable, or have
a high fl ash point.
• When long periods of inactivity are forecasted, always use
suspension oils to lubricate all parts in relative contact.
• 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 Marzocchi suspension system components require the
use of metric tools. Only use 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.
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• 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 the assembly/disassembly
of the bicycle rear shock.
• Only use original Marzocchi spare parts.
• Operate in clean, tidy and well-lit environments. If possible
avoid performing maintenance on the rear shock in the
open.
• Carefully check that the work area and rear shock
components are free of metal shavings and dust.
• Never modify rear shock components.
4.4 Cleaning the shock absorber and
checking the tightness of the nuts and bolts
fi xing the shock absorber to the frame
After every session, clean the external parts of the body of
the shock absorber carefully.
Clean the parts using specifi c detergents that are perfectly
biodegradable, non-corrosive and non-fl ammable.
Carefully clean the body of the shock absorber taking special
care to clean the thread where the spring preload ring nut
turns, the rod of the shock absorber and the elements that
fi x the same to the frame.
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Do not use the bicycle if the rear shock looses oil.
Eliminate any oil leak before using the bicycle again.
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Mud and dust may cause serious damage to the
suspension system if not immediately removed.