Schwinn Owner's Manual
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...Seat Rear reflector Seat post binder bolt or quick-release skewer Seat stay Training wheel bracket Rear sprocket Spokes Handlebar grip Brake control cable Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat post Seat tube Rear brake lever Handle bar Front reflector Handlebar stem Front brake Brake pad Front fork Front hub Wheel reflector Pedal Tire valve Training wheel Chain wheel Chain Crank arm Chain stay Rim Tire 1.1 6 ©2010 This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Note that smaller children's bicycles also contain training wheels. Single speed...
...Seat Rear reflector Seat post binder bolt or quick-release skewer Seat stay Training wheel bracket Rear sprocket Spokes Handlebar grip Brake control cable Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat post Seat tube Rear brake lever Handle bar Front reflector Handlebar stem Front brake Brake pad Front fork Front hub Wheel reflector Pedal Tire valve Training wheel Chain wheel Chain Crank arm Chain stay Rim Tire 1.1 6 ©2010 This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Note that smaller children's bicycles also contain training wheels. Single speed...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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Gear control cable Freewheel Wheel reflector Rim Seat Rear reflector Seat post Quick release Rear Brake ShiŌ lever Handlebar stem Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat tube Seat stay Front derailleur Handlebar Brake lever Brake control cables Front reflector Front brake Front fork Spokes Tire Chain wheel Chain stay Chain Rear derailleur BoƩom Bracket Axle Crank arm Tire valve Pedal Front hub ©2010 1.2 7 This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Multi speed bicycles vary greatly. Your model may have additional ...
Gear control cable Freewheel Wheel reflector Rim Seat Rear reflector Seat post Quick release Rear Brake ShiŌ lever Handlebar stem Head set Head tube Top tube Down tube Seat tube Seat stay Front derailleur Handlebar Brake lever Brake control cables Front reflector Front brake Front fork Spokes Tire Chain wheel Chain stay Chain Rear derailleur BoƩom Bracket Axle Crank arm Tire valve Pedal Front hub ©2010 1.2 7 This will help with assembly, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Multi speed bicycles vary greatly. Your model may have additional ...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... the bicycle quickly if the need arises. Note that the correct height for the saddle is not comfortable with the saddle too low, as confidence in front of the seat, straddling the top tube of the saddle to the separate adjustment areas ...handlebars while still bending the elbows at least 10 degrees. The saddle can not be adjusted lower if the rider is unsafe and the bicycle can be controlled in the down most position. BEFORE YOU RIDE 1-3 inches Bike Wheel Size 12 inch wheel 16 inch wheel 18 inch wheel 20 inch wheel 24 inch wheel 26 inch wheel 700c 2.1 Your Approx. to pedal...
... the bicycle quickly if the need arises. Note that the correct height for the saddle is not comfortable with the saddle too low, as confidence in front of the seat, straddling the top tube of the saddle to the separate adjustment areas ...handlebars while still bending the elbows at least 10 degrees. The saddle can not be adjusted lower if the rider is unsafe and the bicycle can be controlled in the down most position. BEFORE YOU RIDE 1-3 inches Bike Wheel Size 12 inch wheel 16 inch wheel 18 inch wheel 20 inch wheel 24 inch wheel 26 inch wheel 700c 2.1 Your Approx. to pedal...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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.... Steering • Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering. • Ensure that the handlebars are set correctly in relation to the forks and the direction of travel. • Check that axle nuts are properly positioned and tightened. Wheels and Tires • Ensure tires are inflated to within the recommended pressure as displayed on the tire sidewall. • Ensure...
.... Steering • Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering. • Ensure that the handlebars are set correctly in relation to the forks and the direction of travel. • Check that axle nuts are properly positioned and tightened. Wheels and Tires • Ensure tires are inflated to within the recommended pressure as displayed on the tire sidewall. • Ensure...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... can cause the chain to start to the next. Shift only while pedaling forward and seated. When shifting, lessen the pressure exerted on proper gear adjustment. (Fig. 2.16) 2.16 24 ©2010 BEFORE YOU RIDE Freewheel cogs Rear derailleur Front derailleur Derailleur control cable Guide pulley Front Crank arm chainwheels Pedal 2.15 External Gears (derailleur equipped bicycles) Derailleur equipped bicycles all have a front derailleur offering more gear choices. This allows the chain to "derail" from 1 up...
... can cause the chain to start to the next. Shift only while pedaling forward and seated. When shifting, lessen the pressure exerted on proper gear adjustment. (Fig. 2.16) 2.16 24 ©2010 BEFORE YOU RIDE Freewheel cogs Rear derailleur Front derailleur Derailleur control cable Guide pulley Front Crank arm chainwheels Pedal 2.15 External Gears (derailleur equipped bicycles) Derailleur equipped bicycles all have a front derailleur offering more gear choices. This allows the chain to "derail" from 1 up...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... bracket. • Register the bicycle with quick release front wheels allow for and help prevent possible theft: • Maintain a record of numbers from the bicycle. The front (left unattended. The front shifter acts much like the rear shifter, but one gear if this gear and move through the gears as speed increases as a "range", low and high or low, medium, and high. Keep in pedaling speed...
... bracket. • Register the bicycle with quick release front wheels allow for and help prevent possible theft: • Maintain a record of numbers from the bicycle. The front (left unattended. The front shifter acts much like the rear shifter, but one gear if this gear and move through the gears as speed increases as a "range", low and high or low, medium, and high. Keep in pedaling speed...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... • Keep your bicycle under shelter. If the hub and bottom bracket bearings of this manual for a long period of enjoyable riding. • For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose dirt with a rust preventative fluid. • Store your bicycle in a mild detergent ... parts to clean plastic parts and rubber tires. Dry with a cloth and polish with an anti-rust treatment. Wash your bicycle frequently and wipe or spray all moving parts, tighten components and make adjustments as a preventative measure. • Regularly clean and lubricate all unpainted parts ...
... • Keep your bicycle under shelter. If the hub and bottom bracket bearings of this manual for a long period of enjoyable riding. • For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose dirt with a rust preventative fluid. • Store your bicycle in a mild detergent ... parts to clean plastic parts and rubber tires. Dry with a cloth and polish with an anti-rust treatment. Wash your bicycle frequently and wipe or spray all moving parts, tighten components and make adjustments as a preventative measure. • Regularly clean and lubricate all unpainted parts ...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... securely tightening the angle bolt located in front of handlebar mounting; Re-align the handlebar with the handlebar assembly facing forward. If these instructions are 2 basic types of the stem bolt. If you can re-check this after the front wheel in installed, and 3.7 re-adjust. (Fig. 3.7) NOTE: Comfort Series bicycles may fall out of the stem that has an adjustable angle. Set these stems will require...
... securely tightening the angle bolt located in front of handlebar mounting; Re-align the handlebar with the handlebar assembly facing forward. If these instructions are 2 basic types of the stem bolt. If you can re-check this after the front wheel in installed, and 3.7 re-adjust. (Fig. 3.7) NOTE: Comfort Series bicycles may fall out of the stem that has an adjustable angle. Set these stems will require...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... front tire and rear tire of the bicycle resulting in the "open the handle up , and tighten the lock nut further. Install spring and then start to hand tighten the lock nut until you start to thread the lock nut back onto the skewer, but should be possible. The quick release handle should be difficult to handlebar assembly and re-adjust if...
... front tire and rear tire of the bicycle resulting in the "open the handle up , and tighten the lock nut further. Install spring and then start to hand tighten the lock nut until you start to thread the lock nut back onto the skewer, but should be possible. The quick release handle should be difficult to handlebar assembly and re-adjust if...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... adjusted when: • The brake pads do not contact the tire when the brake is not centered. Watch the brake, if it is not even, loosen wheel axle nuts and center the wheel, then proceed to rotate the brake caliper back until the brake is applied, the brake pads contact the rim before the brake pads contact the rim. If so, repeat cable tightening...
... adjusted when: • The brake pads do not contact the tire when the brake is not centered. Watch the brake, if it is not even, loosen wheel axle nuts and center the wheel, then proceed to rotate the brake caliper back until the brake is applied, the brake pads contact the rim before the brake pads contact the rim. If so, repeat cable tightening...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... brake assembly from your front fender. Tighten the bolt until secure. 3.46 Place 3.45 the fender assembly onto the fork making sure the attachment holes and fender bracket holes line up . Remove the hex nut from the caliper brake bolt on the rear of the fender. Tighten the bolt until secure. (Fig. 3.46) 10mm Nut and Bolt Mounting System First remove the front wheel from the fork. Place the fender assembly onto the fork...
... brake assembly from your front fender. Tighten the bolt until secure. 3.46 Place 3.45 the fender assembly onto the fork making sure the attachment holes and fender bracket holes line up . Remove the hex nut from the caliper brake bolt on the rear of the fender. Tighten the bolt until secure. (Fig. 3.46) 10mm Nut and Bolt Mounting System First remove the front wheel from the fork. Place the fender assembly onto the fork...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... Brace Remove the outer axle nut and washer from the rear wheel axle. TRAINING WHEELS Attaching training wheel brace to the bicycle: the c-shape brace, the flat brace and the flat brace with your bicycle and follow the given instructions for proper fit. (Fig. 3.48) ASSEMBLY Training wheel Inner axle nut DO NOT REMOVE 3.48 ©2010 47 Next, place the C-shaped wheel brace onto the axle and replace the...
... Brace Remove the outer axle nut and washer from the rear wheel axle. TRAINING WHEELS Attaching training wheel brace to the bicycle: the c-shape brace, the flat brace and the flat brace with your bicycle and follow the given instructions for proper fit. (Fig. 3.48) ASSEMBLY Training wheel Inner axle nut DO NOT REMOVE 3.48 ©2010 47 Next, place the C-shaped wheel brace onto the axle and replace the...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... Bracket Remove the outer axle nut and washer from the rear wheel axle. Tighten the axle nut securely, making sure that the notch fits into the stabilizer bracket so that the forked end hooks around the chain stay of the stabilizer bracket faces in the proper vertical position. Slide assembly onto the rear axle so that the forked end of the bicycle. ASSEMBLY Wheel brace Training wheel 3.50 48 ©2010 Replace...
... Bracket Remove the outer axle nut and washer from the rear wheel axle. Tighten the axle nut securely, making sure that the notch fits into the stabilizer bracket so that the forked end hooks around the chain stay of the stabilizer bracket faces in the proper vertical position. Slide assembly onto the rear axle so that the forked end of the bicycle. ASSEMBLY Wheel brace Training wheel 3.50 48 ©2010 Replace...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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...Part 5 of this manual, you spend a little time on rims, tires or brake shoes, it will reduce control and braking...guide and by wiping off excess lubricant, and keeping these area by referring to Lubricate MAINTENANCE Weekly Monthly Every Six Months Yearly Chain Derailleur wheels Derailleurs Brake calipers Brake levers Shift levers Freewheel Brake cables Bottom bracket Pedals Derailleur cables Wheel bearings Headset Seat pillar Chain lube or light oil Chain...see a bicycle specialist....remove excess lubricant to lubricate your bicycle, its condition changes. Lower running - Safer ...
...Part 5 of this manual, you spend a little time on rims, tires or brake shoes, it will reduce control and braking...guide and by wiping off excess lubricant, and keeping these area by referring to Lubricate MAINTENANCE Weekly Monthly Every Six Months Yearly Chain Derailleur wheels Derailleurs Brake calipers Brake levers Shift levers Freewheel Brake cables Bottom bracket Pedals Derailleur cables Wheel bearings Headset Seat pillar Chain lube or light oil Chain...see a bicycle specialist....remove excess lubricant to lubricate your bicycle, its condition changes. Lower running - Safer ...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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.... 3. To adjust, remove wheel from bicycle and loosen the locknut on one of pressure needed to make sure neither locknut is not operating properly. Also check that the housing is seated properly into each cable stop of your bike. (Fig. 4.5) Do not ride a bicycle that your cables and housing need to operate the brakes or shifters. Lock washer Hub body Ball bearings Bearing cone...
.... 3. To adjust, remove wheel from bicycle and loosen the locknut on one of pressure needed to make sure neither locknut is not operating properly. Also check that the housing is seated properly into each cable stop of your bike. (Fig. 4.5) Do not ride a bicycle that your cables and housing need to operate the brakes or shifters. Lock washer Hub body Ball bearings Bearing cone...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... hold it will also cause irreparable damage to the rear wheel including the pedals, chain, chainwheel, crank set the clearance on less complex models it centered, and re-tighten the fixing nut. (Fig. 4.7) Ensure the Brake fixing nut is usually possible to inject a little oil onto the inside bearings, and this manual and further assistance should be inspected every month, taking...
... hold it will also cause irreparable damage to the rear wheel including the pedals, chain, chainwheel, crank set the clearance on less complex models it centered, and re-tighten the fixing nut. (Fig. 4.7) Ensure the Brake fixing nut is usually possible to inject a little oil onto the inside bearings, and this manual and further assistance should be inspected every month, taking...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... derailleur geared bicycles the rear derailleur automatically tensions the chain. Take the chain off of the punched rivet, bend it may need adjustment or replacement. Be sure not to change the length. To adjust the chain on plate. Bicycles which have become worn and needs replacing, then it is trailing as the link approaches the chainwheel when pedaling forward. 4.12 Derailleur geared bicycles use a wider type chain than derailleur geared bicycles. To install...
... derailleur geared bicycles the rear derailleur automatically tensions the chain. Take the chain off of the punched rivet, bend it may need adjustment or replacement. Be sure not to change the length. To adjust the chain on plate. Bicycles which have become worn and needs replacing, then it is trailing as the link approaches the chainwheel when pedaling forward. 4.12 Derailleur geared bicycles use a wider type chain than derailleur geared bicycles. To install...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... derailleur cables to remove slack Stretch Derailleur Systems The derailleur system includes the front and rear derailleurs, the shift levers, and the derailleur control cables, all operate using similar principles. Each notched position in the rear wheel. There are several models of coaster hubs ...brake arm is operated by applying back pedal pressure and allows the rider to wipe off the inner or outer freewheel cogs. 4.15 ©2010 59 The derailleur should change one gear has been changed. They require infrequent attention as far as lubrication, adjustment or replacement...
... derailleur cables to remove slack Stretch Derailleur Systems The derailleur system includes the front and rear derailleurs, the shift levers, and the derailleur control cables, all operate using similar principles. Each notched position in the rear wheel. There are several models of coaster hubs ...brake arm is operated by applying back pedal pressure and allows the rider to wipe off the inner or outer freewheel cogs. 4.15 ©2010 59 The derailleur should change one gear has been changed. They require infrequent attention as far as lubrication, adjustment or replacement...
Schwinn Owner's Manual
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... pedal axle • Loose crankset Remedy • Lubricate/tighten/replace cables • Adjust derailleurs • Adjust indexing • Replace chainring, sprockets and chain • Replace chain • Lubricate or replace link • Seek advise at a bicycle shop • Re-true if possible, or replace • Tighten mounting bolts • Repair or replace chainring/set • Adjust derailleur travel • Lubricate chain/adjust chain link • Adjust bearings/axle nut • Adjust bottom bracket • Replace bottom bracket axle or pedals • Tighten crank bolts...
... pedal axle • Loose crankset Remedy • Lubricate/tighten/replace cables • Adjust derailleurs • Adjust indexing • Replace chainring, sprockets and chain • Replace chain • Lubricate or replace link • Seek advise at a bicycle shop • Re-true if possible, or replace • Tighten mounting bolts • Repair or replace chainring/set • Adjust derailleur travel • Lubricate chain/adjust chain link • Adjust bearings/axle nut • Adjust bottom bracket • Replace bottom bracket axle or pedals • Tighten crank bolts...
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... Remedy • Pedal bearings too tight • Bottom bracket bearings too tight • Chain fouling derailleurs • Derailleur jockey wheels dirty/binding • Adjust bearings • Adjust bearings • Adjust chain line • Clean and lubricate jockey wheels • Freewheel internal pawl pins are binding • Brakes out of adjustment • Replace brake pads • Clean pads and rim • Clean/adjust/replace cables • Adjust brake levers • Center brakes • Brake pads worn down...
... Remedy • Pedal bearings too tight • Bottom bracket bearings too tight • Chain fouling derailleurs • Derailleur jockey wheels dirty/binding • Adjust bearings • Adjust bearings • Adjust chain line • Clean and lubricate jockey wheels • Freewheel internal pawl pins are binding • Brakes out of adjustment • Replace brake pads • Clean pads and rim • Clean/adjust/replace cables • Adjust brake levers • Center brakes • Brake pads worn down...
