DAHON Folder 1987 - Maintenance and Cleaning

necessary
at
night and
avoid
heavy
traffic.
Vision
is
quite
limited
at dusk
and at
night, so
be
very careful
to
avoid
any
road
hazards.
Make
sure
your
bicycle
is
equipped
with
properly
positioned
and clean
reflectors
on
pedrls
and side
reflectors
on
wheel:.
The
purchase and installation
of an adequate
headlight
and taillight
is
strongly
recommended
and required
by law
in
most
areas.
Wear light-colored
or
reflective
clothing.
Ride
slowly
and
ride
only
on
streets
familiar to
you.
Check
local
laws
regarding
riding at
night.
Do
not
let
a coat
or other clothing
hang
down and
cover
your
rear
reflector'
8.
Use
extra caution
in
wet
weather.
Ride
slowly
on damp surfaces
as
tires
will slip
easily. Apply
brakes
sooner
than
normal
as
a
greater
stopping
distance
is
required,
especially
if
your
brake
shoes
are
wet.
warnihg:
lf
the
front brake
is applied
too strongly,
the bike
might
flip
for-
waros.
9.
Give
pedestrians
the
right-of-way,
make
a sound
loud
enough
to
alert
any
pedestrians
that
You
want to
Pass'
Do
not
ride too close
to
pedestrians.
Don't
park
your
bicycle
where
it
will
get
in someone's
waY'
10.
Don't
-
CarrY
Passengers
-
Carry
items
or
attach
anything
to
your
bicycle
that
might
hinder
your
vision
or control'
-
Hold
onto
or attach
your
bicycle
to any
car, truck,
or
other vehicle
in
order
for
it to
Pull You
along'
-
Carry.extra
clothing
where
it can
hang
down
and
iam
the
wheel'
-
Ride
with both
hands
off the
handlebars.
-
Wear
head
phones.
1
1. Ride
a
safe
bicycle
and
wear
proper
clothing'
Make sure
your
bicycle
fits
you
and
that
all
parts, especially
the brakes,
are
adiusted
and
working
properly. Make
sure
loose
fitting clothing
(especially
your
right
pants
leg)
does
not
catch
in
moving
bicycle
parts'
12.
Watch
out
for the other
guy,
ride
defensively'
Watch
the
car
or
bicycle
in
front
of
you
and
be
prepared
to
take
defensive
action.
Don't
follow
a car
or another
bicycle
too
closely'
Be
especially
aware
of traffic
approaching
from behind
in
case
you
must
swerve
to
avoid something.
Warning:
This
bicycle
has been
designed
for
general
transportation
and
recrea-
tional
use.
lt
has
not
been
designed
to
withstand
abuse
associated
with
stuntinsandjumpingororganizedcompetitiveevents.Theuseris
warned
that
he
assumes
risk
for iniuries,
.losses
and
damage
from
such
uses.
5. MAINTENANCE
AND
CLEANING
5.1
Muintenance
In addition
to the
before-riding
"Safety
and Parts
Inspection"
and
,,While-
riding Evaluation"
(sections
4.1
and 4.2
of this
manual),
a thorough
inspection
of
all inner
and outer
working
parts
should
be
performed
by a
professional
bi-
cycle dealer after
,3
months, 6 months,
1
year
and every 6 months
thereafter.
lncluded is
a
form
for the first
three
inspections of
this type.
Upon
completion of these
three forms
you
are eligible for
a
USg20
factory
rebate off
your
next
purchase
of a Hon
Convertible.
Send the duly
completed
forms
and
the
receipts
for the first
three inspections
and any repairs
that
were
necessary
to the
DAHON
California,
Inc. within l3 months of
your
first
purchase.
When
you purchase your
next
DAHON Folder, indicate on the
Warranty Card
that
you
have completed and sent these foi-ms
to the
DAHON
California
and. upon verification, a
$20
check
will
be sent
to
you.
FrRST
INSPECTTON FORM
(3
MONTHS)
DEALERSHIP'S
NAME:
COMPANY
REGISTRATION
NO:
DEALER'S
SIGNATU
RE:
TOTAL
COST:
DATE:
FRAME
AND
LATCH
STEERING
SYSTEM
HANDLEBAR
SYSTEM
SADDLE,
SEAT POST
SYSTEM
DRIVE
SYSTEM
WHEEL
SYSTEM
BRAKE
SYSTEM
CASTER WHEEL
SYSTEM
LAMP
AND
REFLECTORS
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