Flyer UPROC - Dealing with a flat tyre

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smallest sprocket. In this position, the rear de-
railleur poses the least hindrance in removing
the wheel.
•
If your FLYER is equipped with a quick-release
leverorathruaxel,openthem.
• IfyourFLYERhashexnuts,loosenthesewith
a suitable spanner anti-clockwise.
• Pull the rear derailleur backwards somewhat.
• Lift the bike slightly.
• Lightly strike the wheel from above with the
palm of the hand.
• Take the wheel out of the frame.
•
Typesofvalveonbicycletubes
2.Removingthetyreandinnertube
• Unscrew the valve cap, the fastening nut and
possibly the cap nut from the valve.
• Release all of the remaining air from the inner
tube.
• Insert the tyre lever opposite the valve on the
inside of the tyre.
• Insertthesecondtyreleverapprox.10cmfrom
therst,betweentherimandtyre.Liftthetyre
bead over the edge of the rim.
• Repeat this lifting action around the wheel until
the entire tyre is free.
• Remove the inner tube from the tyre.
3.Changetheinnertube
Switch the inner tube for an intact one.
Sclaverand
13.3 Dealingwithaattyre
Correctandsaferepairofaattyrerequiresspe-
cialised e-bike knowledge and special tools.
Have
technicaldefectsandattyresexclusively
repaired by your FLYER specialist retailer.
Repairing a tire puncture involves having
to adjust safety-relevant components.
Incorrect mounting of the wheels and
brakes can lead to severe falls and inju
-
ries. We strongly advise you not to repair
a
tire puncture alone. Ask your FLYER
retailertoxthetirepunctureforyou.
Get thorough instructions from your
FLYER specialist dealer and practise
changing the wheels and tyres under
their supervision if you plan to repair
yourownattyres.Thesystemmustbe
switchedo󰀨andthebatterymustbere
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moved before changing a tyre or wheel.
Y
ou need the following equipment to repair a tire
puncture:
• Plastic tire lever
• Patches
• Rubber cement
• Sandpaper
• Open-ended spanner or wrench (for wheels
without quick release skewers)
• Air pump
• Spare tube
Your FLYER is equipped with a disc brake. This
way, you can remove the wheel without doing any
further preparation.
Pleasenote:whenttingthewheel,thediskmust
be slotted between the brake linings of the brake
calliper and ultimately be centred without contact.
1.Removingthewheel
• If your FLYER is equipped with a quick-release
leverorathruaxel,openthem.
• Ifyourbikehashexagonalbolts,thenloosen
them in anti-clockwise direction with a tting
ringspannerorbox-endwrench.
You can then remove the front wheel according to
the steps listed above.
Thefollowingapplies
forrearwheels:
• If your FLYER
uses a derail-
leur gear system,
change gear to the
Source: Shimano
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