Huffy M0012 manual Maintenance Final Brake Adjustment Before Riding, Stretching the cable ﬁg

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Brake System - continued

Step 3. Stretching the cable (ﬁg 13):

1.Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim.

2.Loosen the cable clamp Screw (C).

3.Pull the Cable (D) tight and tighten the Screw.

WARNING: Do not over tighten the cable clamp Screw. Over tightening the cable clamp Screw may cut the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.

4.Squeeze each brake lever ﬁrmly 20 times.

5.Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim and loosen the cable clamp Screw.

6.Pull the Cable tight and tighten the cable clamp Screw.

Maintenance

Final Brake Adjustment Before Riding

The following sections describe ﬁnal brake system adjustments required be- fore riding. Determine which style you have and follow the instructions.

Check tightness of the cantilever mounting Bolt (A):

•Make sure each cantilever mounting Bolt is tightened securely.

Center brake shoes on rim:

1.Turn the Adjustment Screw (B) on the cantilever arm to move the arm in or out so each Brake Shoe (C) is the same distance from the rim.

2.Squeeze the brake lever two times.

3.Do this step again, until both brake shoes are the same distance from the rim.

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Contents

For Mountain Bikes Your Bike Owner’s Bicycle Identiﬁcation Record Fitting the Rider to the Bicycle Your BikeModel / Serial Number Purchase Date Model Name Meanings of Warnings Rules of the RoadIf you must ride at night or at time of poor visibility Use extra caution in wet weatherYour Bike Owner’s Responsibility Parts Assembly View Parts View Parts Assembly List Parts ListDescription Assembly Introduction Small Adjustable Wrench AssemblyTools Needed Flat-blade ScrewdriverQuill Style Stem Handlebar and Stem InstallationThreadless Style Stem Assemble the Front Wheel to the Fork Assembly Install the Front WheelLoosen the Front Brakes Re-attach Front Brake Cable Re-attache Front Brake CableAssembly Setting Up the Handlebars Testing Stem and Handlebar Tightness To test the tightness of the stemTo test the tightness of the handlebar clamp Assembly Seat Installation Attach Seat to Seat Post pre-assembled on some modelsTighten the quick release lever To test the tightness of the seat clamp and the post clamp Testing Seat Clamp and Post Clamp Tightness If the seat moves in the Seat Clamp a ﬁg If the Seat Post 9 moves in the Seat Tube BTighten the pedals ﬁg Assembly Pedal InstallationInstalling Derailleur Guard on some models Reﬂector Brackets InstallationTest the tightness of each Brake Shoe Maintenance Brake SystemStretching the cable ﬁg Maintenance Final Brake Adjustment Before RidingCheck tightness of the cantilever mounting Bolt a Center brake shoes on rimPut the brake shoes the correct distance from the rim Maintenance Final Brake AdjustmentMaintenance Test the tightness of the cable clamp ﬁgTest the travel of each brake lever Maintenance Shift System Parts of the Shift SystemOperation Operate the shift system as follows Maintenance Shift System These are the higher gear combinations Front Derailleur Adjustments Perform the Rear Derailleur Adjustments if Maintenance Rear Derailleur Adjustments Adjust the Index Shift System ﬁg Maintenance Maintenance Three-Piece Cranks various modelsAdjustment Suspension Frame various modelsTo change the suspension Inﬂating the Tires Maintenance TiresMaintenance Lubrication Repair and ServiceLubrication Table What When HowInspection of the Bearings Maintenance ReﬂectorsHead Tube Bearings Crank BearingsWhat does this Limited Warranty cover? Warranty Huffy Corporation Limited WarrantyWhat must you do to keep the Limited Warranty in effect? What is not covered by this Limited Warranty?For how long does this Limited Warranty last? WarrantyHow do you get service? What will Huffy do?Always Wear Your Helmet When Riding this Product