Lubrication and Adjustment – One Piece Cranks

To adjust:

-Turn the locknut on the left side clockwise to loosen.

-Turn the adjusting cone anti-clockwise with a screwdriver until correctly secured.

-Turn the locknut in an anti-clockwise direction to re-fasten.

To disassemble:

1.Take the chain from the chainwheel.

2.Turn the spindle clockwise and remove the left pedal.

3.Turn the left side locknut clockwise and remove, as well as the keyed lock washer.

4.Use a screwdriver to turn the adjusting cone clockwise and remove.

5.Remove the left ball retainer, slide the crank assembly out of the frame to the right, and remove the right ball retainer.

Once the crank is dismantled, clean all bearing surfaces and the ball retainers, and check for wear. Replace any damaged parts and pack grease into the ball bearing retainers. Re-assemble the crank in the reverse order of the procedure listed above.

Fixed Cone

Bearing Cup

Locknut

Lockwasher

Adjusting Cone

Ball Retainer

Bearing Cup

Ball Retainer

Crank

One Piece Crank Assembly

Chainwheel

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Updated 23/05/07

RAOM0507

Apollo Bicycle Company Pty. Ltd. ABN: 60 001 914 469

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Apollo Radius manual One Piece Crank Assembly