Formula T1 - Braking System Safety Rules

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wheel when braking. Be careful as a locked wheel can result in loss of control of the bicycle and
can cause injuries.
• Brakesareessentialforthesafeuseofabicycle.Theimpropersetupanduseofthebrakescan
make you lose control and cause an accident, with unpredictable consequences and potentially
serious injuries.
• DiscbrakesgetVERYhotwhenused.WARNING:NEVERtouchthecaliperortherotorimmedi-
atelyafteruse.Makesurethebrakeshavecooleddownbeforeworkingonthem.
• Thebrakerotorsmustbeinstalledonwheelsthataresuitableforthistypeofbrakesystem.A
wheel with an insufficient spoke section or with a radial spoke lacing can break under normal use
of the braking system and cause serious injury or an accident. Check with your wheel manufac-
turerBEFOREinstallationtoensurecompatibility.
• Checkthespoketensionandconditionfrequently.Adamagedspokemaybreaksuddenlyand
interfere with the braking system. This may result in serious personal injury or accidents. The bike
frame or fork must be suitable for mounting the braking system.
• Onlyuseproductsrecommendedinthismanual,otherwiseyoucandamagethesystemandthe
brakes will be unreliable and potentially dangerous.
• Beforeeveryride,makesuretherearenofluidleaksinthesystembyapplyingtheleverand
holding it down as far as it will go. Check the hose connections and the brake fluid reservoir for
any leaks. Consult a professional mechanic if there are fluid leaks. A fluid leak can cause a serious
accident!
• TOPROVIDETHEBESTPERFORMANCE,THEBRAKEREQUIRESABREAK-INPROCEDURE.
• DoNOTtouchthesurfaceofthediscrotorswithyourbarehandsasthenaturaloilsonyourskin
can compromise performance. Always wear clean latex gloves when handling the disc rotors.
• Testthebrakesandyourbrakingtechniqueonflatandevengroundbeforeusingthebikein
more severe conditions.
BRAKING SYSTEM SAFETY RULES
• AllmaintenanceoperationsmustbecarriedoutsolelybyauthorizedFORMULASRLpersonnel.
• FORMULASRLbrakingdeviceshavebeendesignedforuseontwo-wheelvehicleswithhuman
propulsion only. Any other application is dangerous and may result in the failure of this product.
FORMULASRLdeclinesanyandallresponsibilityforthesafetyofthisproductifusedforanap-
plication other than which it is intended.
• Theuserisresponsibleforlearningandusingthecorrectbrakingtechnique;consulttheOwner’s
Manualofthebicycle,askaprofessionalbicycledealerforadvice,orcontactFORMULASRLfor
additional details and recommendations.
• Donotchangeormodifytheparametersofthebrakingsystemtoobtainotherperformances
than those established by the manufacturer.
• Beforeuse,checktoensurethefrontbrakeleverisonthesideofthehandlebarsyouareac-
customed to having it on. If the lever is on the other side, sudden braking can cause you serious
injury.Haveaprofessionalmechanicswapthepositionoftheleversiftheyareincorrect.
• Ahighbrakingload(totalweightover100Kgandaninclineofover15%)willmeananecessary
reduction in your speed and the use of both brakes when braking.
• Beforeeachuse,checkallfastenersforcorrecttorque.Torqueratingsaresuppliedinthismanual
andanappropriatetorquewrenchisrequiredtoperformthischeck(pp.22-23-24-25-26-27-29-
30).
• Theframeandtheforkofthebicyclemustbesuitableforthistypeofbrakingsystem.Thesup-