Pacific Cycle HF3305 manual Check your Brakes

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Check your Brakes

Press each brake lever to make sure that there is no binding and that the brake pads press hard enough on the rims to stop the bike. The brake pads should be adjusted so they are 1 mm to 2 mm away from the rim when the brakes are not applied. Brake pads should be centered on the rim and “toed-in” so the rear portion of each brake pad is about 0.5 - 1.0 mm farther from the rim than the front portion of the brake pad.

Brake pad aligned with the rim surface	Pad and rim should be parallel.	Direction of rim
		rotation

1- 2 mm

35

0.5 - 1.0 mm

Do not ride the bicycle until the brakes are functioning properly. To test, apply the brakes while trying to push the bike forward to make sure they will stop the bicycle. Never ride a bicycle that is not functioning properly.

Do not lock up brakes. Sudden or excessive application of the front brake may pitch the rider over the handlebars, causing serious injury or death. When braking, always apply the rear brake first, then the front.

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Contents Helmets Save Lives Page Please Retain your Sales Receipt As Proof of Purchase Service PacificcyclePage Page Part ? Part 6 PartParts Identification PA RT 1 PA RT S I D E N T I F I C AT I O N Page Tools Required Monday Friday 800 a.m. 500 p.m. Central TimeAbout this Manual Correct Frame Size Riding Position Saddle HeightReach Handlebar Height Brakes Wheels and TiresSteering Bearings AccessoriesChain Cranks and PedalsHelmets Fork Mount Reflector Bracket Assembly Front Reflector Mount with Caliper Brake AssemblyReflectors Seatstay Mount Reflector Bracket Assembly Seat and Handlebar Mounting ReflectorsRiding Safely General RulesWet Weather Night RidingPedaling Technique Cornering Technique Do not leave it up to trial and errorHill Technique Rules for ChildrenDerailleur Gears Operating PrinciplesHand Grip Shifters Recommended Chainwheel/Rear Sprocket Gear CombinationsThumb Shifters Top Mounted Below the Bar ShiftersBasic Maintenance Bicycle CareStorage SecurityGetting Started HandlebarsTightening/Preloading Aheadset Stem Installation Should be assembled on the bike alreadyHandlebar Installation Failure to do this may cause loss of steering controlSunken Stem Bolt System Headtube of the BicycleShifters Top mounted thumb shifterForks Seat and Seat Post Pedals & Crank Set Correct Quick Release Axle Setting Front WheelCantilever Brakes Utilizing a Link Wire Front BrakeTouching Cantilever Brakes Utilizing a Straddle Cable Style BrakesBrake While holding the shoe against Check your Brakes Disc Brakes Page Derailleur Rear DerailleurFront Derailleur Dual Suspension Rear Pivots Saddle Bag Frame Bag Reflector Caliper Brake Mounting System FendersFront Fender 10mm Nut and Bolt Mounting SystemRear Fender Screw Mounting System10mm Bolt and Screw System Final Check Single Speed & BMX Seat Front Wheel Side Pull Brake Touching Pinch Bolt Straddle Cable 90o Anchor Pivot Caliper Arm Brake Adjust the balance with the spring tension adjustment screws Front U-Brake Rear U-BrakeBlake Lever Cable Installation Rotors Single Cable Casing Cable Adjuster Cable Splitter Axle Peg Assembly Instructions Non-ThreadedThreaded Training Wheels OptionAttaching Training Wheel Brace to Bicycle Shape BraceFlat Brace Training Wheel Stabilizer Bracket Pads Rear Front Reflector Red White Chainguard Monthly Schedule 1 LubricationWeekly Every Six MonthsSchedule 2 Service Checklist Frequency Task ReferenceTravel Tools Wheels and Tires Wheel InspectionTire Inspection Recommended Tire pressuresBead Hub Bearing Adjustment How To Fix a Flat TireRemove tire bead from the rim Pull tire back onto the rim Handlebars and Stem Handlebar StemDo not over tighten Grip Shift Installation Grip ShiftersCables and Cable Housing Do not ride a bicycle that is not operating properlyInspection AdjustmentHeadset Standard HeadsetSaddle and Seat Post LubricationAdjustment Brakes Adjustment Sidepull Calipers Adjustment Cantilever Calipers Tread Drivetrain PedalsNever ride with loose pedals Lubrication and Adjustment AttachmentNever ride in traffic with fully tightened toe straps Crank SET Lubrication and Adjustment One Piece Cranks Lubrication and Adjustment Cotterless Cranks To disassembleCotterless Crank Removal Cotterless Crank Replacement Adjustment After UseAdjustment and Replacement ChainFreewheel Coaster HUB Derailleur Systems Adjustment Rear Derailleur Without hesitationAdjustment Front Derailleur Quick Release Levers ReflectorsMiscellaneous Accessories Basket AssemblyProblem Possible Cause Remedy Problem Possible Cause Remedy Problem Possible Cause Remedy Adjusting the quick release mechanism Wheel Quick ReleaseFront Wheel Secondary Retention Devices 100 Removing and Installing Bolt-On Wheels 101Adjusting the quick release mechanism Seatpost Quick Release102 103 How brakes workShifting Adjusting your brakesWhy all those gears? 104105 Shifting a derailleur drivetrain106 Shifting the Rear DerailleurToeclips & Straps 107108 Clipless step-in pedalsTires and Tubes Tires109 Tire ValvesBicycle Suspension 110111 Serial Number LocationLimited Warranty 112