Huffy M0012 Inspection of the Bearings, Maintenance Reﬂectors, Head Tube Bearings, Crank Bearings

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Inspection of the Bearings

Maintenance

Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Have a bicycle service shop lubricate the bearings once a year or any time they do not pass the following tests:

Head Tube Bearings

The fork should turn freely and smoothly at all times. With the front wheel off the ground, you should not be able to move the fork up, down, or side-to-side in the head tube.

Crank Bearings

The crank should turn freely and smoothly at all times and the front sprockets should not be loose on the crank. You should not be able to move the pedal end of the crank from side-to-side.

Wheel Bearings

Lift each end of the bicycle off the ground and slowly spin the raised wheel by hand. The bearings are correctly adjusted if:

•The wheel spins freely and easily.

•The weight of the spoke reﬂector, when you put it toward the front or rear of the bicycle, causes the wheel to spin back and forth several times.

•There is no side-to-side movement at the wheel rim when you push it to the side with light force.

Maintenance

Reﬂectors

WARNING: For your own safety, do not ride the bicycle if the reﬂectors are incorrectly installed, damaged, or missing. Make sure the front and rear reﬂectors are vertical. Do not allow the visibility of the reﬂectors to be blocked by clothing or other articles. Dirty reﬂectors do not work well. Clean the reﬂectors, as necessary, with soap and a damp cloth.

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Contents For Mountain Bikes Your Bike Fitting the Rider to the Bicycle Your Bike Owner’s Bicycle Identiﬁcation RecordModel / 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 List Parts Assembly ListDescription Assembly Introduction Small Adjustable Wrench AssemblyTools Needed Flat-blade ScrewdriverQuill Style Stem Handlebar and Stem InstallationThreadless Style Stem Install the Front Wheel Assemble the Front Wheel to the Fork AssemblyLoosen the Front Brakes Re-attach Front Brake Cable Re-attache Front Brake CableAssembly Setting Up the Handlebars To test the tightness of the stem Testing Stem and Handlebar TightnessTo test the tightness of the handlebar clamp Attach Seat to Seat Post pre-assembled on some models Assembly Seat InstallationTighten the quick release lever To test the tightness of the seat clamp and the post clamp Testing Seat Clamp and Post Clamp TightnessIf 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 AdjustmentTest the tightness of the cable clamp ﬁg MaintenanceTest the travel of each brake lever Maintenance Parts of the Shift System 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 modelsSuspension Frame various models AdjustmentTo 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