Currie tech IZIP - Bicycle Care; Basic Maintenance

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bicycle care
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The following procedures will help you maintain your hybrid electric bicycle for years of enjoyable riding.
Properlymaintainthebatteriesbykeepingthemfullychargedwhennotinuse.
Donotrideyourhybridelectricalbicycleinthewater (damp roads, puddles, rain, streams, etc.) and never immerse it in water
as the electrical system may be damaged.
Periodicallycheckthewiringandconnectorstoensurethereisnodamageandtheconnectorshavegoodcontinuity.
Forpaintedframes,dustthesurfaceandremoveanyloosedirtwithadrycloth.Toclean,wipewithadampclothsoakedin
amilddetergentmixture.Drywithaclothandpolishwithcarorfurniturewax.Usesoapandwatertocleanplasticpartsand
rubber tires. Chrome plated bikes should be wiped over with a rust preventative fluid.
Storeyourbicycleundershelter.Avoidleavingitintherainorexposedtocorrosivematerials.
Ridingonthebeachorincoastalareasexposesyourbicycletosaltwhichisverycorrosive.Washyourbicyclefrequently
andwipeorsprayallunpaintedpartswithananti-rusttreatment.Makesurewheelrimsaredrysobrakingperformanceisnot
affected.Afterrain,dryyourbicycleandapplyanti-rusttreatment.
Ifthehubandbottombracketbearingsofyourbicyclehavebeensubmergedinwater,theyshouldbetakenoutand
re-greased. This will prevent accelerated bearing deterioration.
Ifpainthasbecomescratchedorchippedtothemetal,usetouchuppainttopreventrust.Clearnailpolishcanalsobeusedas
a preventative measure.
Regularlycleanandlubricateallmovingparts,tightencomponentsandmakeadjustmentsasrequired.(RefertoParts
5and6ofthismanualforfurtherdetails).
TheuseofalloycomponentsandBED,SATINandTITANIUMsurfacetreatmentsminimizesthenumberofplaces
where rust can surface.