Isaac Kaon - While Riding; Brakes; Defects; Gear System, Drive

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Problem
Can’t switch gears (properly)
Chain becomes blocked after or
while switching gears
Unusual noises such as cracking,
loud grinding and/or flapping
Irregular resistance
while pedalling
Chain has fallen off
- Contact your dealer immediately if you notice
any defects, no matter how small, or if the
braking performance is deteriorating.
- Only ride this bike again once the dealer has
completed the necessary repairs.
Gear system, drive9.1.1
Defects
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Performing maintenance tasks without having
the relevant knowledge can lead to dangerous
situations, crashes, accidents and damage to
the bike.
Therefore, all maintenance tasks which are not
mentioned in the table below should only be
performed by a qualified bicycle mechanic.
9 WHILE RIDING
9.1 Risk of personal injury and material damage!
If you notice that your bike starts to handle
differently, makes unusual noises or exhibits
any defects which are not discussed in this
Section, this can lead to dangerous riding
situations, crashes, accidents and damage to
the bike.
If you notice any abnormalities that are not
listed in the table below, have them checked
immediately by your dealer and repaired if
necessary.
Possible causes
•Gripshiftnotbeingusedcorrectly
•Gearsystemnotsetupproperly
•Toomuchpressureonthepedal/
pedalling too slowly on steep
inclines
•Chainisjammed
•Drive/gearsystempartsare
damaged
•Drive/gearsystempartsare
damaged
•Improperuseofgearsystem
(see Section 8.4)
•Gearsystemnotsetupproperly
or damaged due to exposure to
adverse conditions.
Problem
Chain has fallen off after
or while switching gear
Chain keeps falling off
Possible causes
•Improperuseofgearsystem
(see Section 8.4)
•Gearsystemnotsetupproperly
or damaged due to exposure to
adverse conditions.
•Continuousimproperuseof
the gear system
•Gearsystemnotsetupproperly
or damaged.
Remedy
•Stop,presstheshifterinthe
opposite direction, manually place
the chain on the next sprocket,
lift the rear wheel, turn the crank
in the direction of pedalling
(only if there is no resistance).
•Ifthisdoesnotresolvethe
problem, have your bike checked
by a qualified bicycle mechanic
straight away.
•Onlyusethegearsystemasper
the instructions in Section 8.4.
•Ifyouareusingthegears
correctly, have your bike checked
by a qualified bicycle mechanic as
soon as possible.
Remedy
•Tryswitchinggearsagain
•Havethegearsystemadjusted
by a qualified bicycle mechanic
•Tryswitchinggearsonflatterrain
•Switchgearwhilestationary:
lift the rear wheel, rotate the
crank in the direction of pedalling
until the desired gear has been
selected.
•Stop,presstheshifterinthe
opposite direction, lift the rear
wheel and turn the crank in the
opposite direction of pedalling.
•Neveruseforceifyoucannot
turn the crank. Have your bike
checked by a qualified bicycle
mechanic straight away.
•Haveyourbikecheckedby
a qualified bicycle mechanic
straight away
•Haveyourbikecheckedby
a qualified bicycle mechanic
straight away
•Stop,manuallyplacethechain
on the next sprocket, lift the
rear wheel, turn the crank in the
direction of pedalling
(only if there is no resistance).
•Ifthisdoesnotresolvethe
problem, have your bike checked
by a qualified bicycle mechanic
straight away.
Brakes
Risk of personal injury and material damage!
Your bike’s brakes are vital for ensuring your
safety.
If the brakes are not working properly it can
lead to dangerous riding situations, crashes,
accidents and damage to the bike.
9.1.2
Problem
Brakes are not working
Deteriorating braking
performance, brake levers
can be squeezed too far
Possible causes
•Brakehasnotbeenfitted
properly
•Brakeisdamaged
•Brakepads,discbrakepadsor
brake lining is worn
•Brakecablestretchedorworn,
clamp damaged
•Forhydraulicbrakes:Leaking
braking system
Remedy
•Checkthatthebrakeshavebeenfitted
as per the instructions in Section 7.6.
•Iftheyhavebeenfittedincorrectly,have
your bike checked by a qualified bicycle
mechanic straight away.
•Haveyourbikecheckedbyaqualified
bicycle mechanic straight away.
•Havethebrakepads,discbrakepads
or brake lining replaced by a qualified
bicycle mechanic immediately.
•Haveyourbikecheckedbyaqualified
bicycle mechanic straight away.
•Haveyourbikecheckedbyaqualified
bicycle mechanic straight away.