Centurion Backfire E 640.27 - Table of Contents

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Some notes on the translation of these original
CENTURION operating instructions .....................3
General safety instructions ............................. 4
Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before your first ride ..................................8
Before every ride .....................................12
After an accident .....................................15
How to use quick-releases and thru axles ..............18
Quick-releases ......................................18
How to fasten components securely with a quick-release ......... 19
Thru axles ..........................................20
Useful information for mounting wheels with thru axles ........... 20
Adjusting the CENTURION bike to the rider .............21
Adjusting the saddle to the correct height ................22
Adjusting the height of the handlebars ...................23
Stems for threadless systems, the Aheadset
®
-system ............ 25
Correcting the fore-to-aft position and horizontal
tilt of the saddle .....................................26
Adjusting saddle position and tilt .......................... 26
Adjusting the brake lever reach .........................28
Adjusting the tilt of the handlebars and the brake levers .... 29
The brake system ....................................31
The gears ...........................................32
Suspension forks .....................................33
Rear shocks .........................................34
Riding a CENTURION pedelec – Special features ........35
Riding with drive assistance ...........................35
Range – Useful information for a long ride ................37
Riding without drive assistance ........................38
Useful information for proper handling of
the rechargeable battery ..............................39
Transporting the CENTURION pedelec .................41
By car .............................................41
By train / By public transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
By plane ...........................................42
Service and maintenance .............................43
Drive maintenance and care ...........................45
Service and maintenance schedule ....................46
Recommended torque settings ........................48
Recommended torque settings for disc brakes
and hydraulic rim brakes ..............................49
Warranty and guarantee ..............................51
A note on wear ......................................51
Guarantee on CENTURION bikes .......................52
Service schedule .....................................54
Bike card ............................................57
Handover report ......................................58
EC declarations of conformity .........................59
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