Jetson Horizon - Safe Journeying; Pre-Ride Safety Checks

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5. Safe Journeying
5.1 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY:
BRAKE
MAKE SURE THE BRAKE WORKS PROPERLY SUCH THAT:
· THE HANDBRAKE LEVER IS SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR AND LUBRICATED SO IT CAN COMPRESS EASILY.
· THE BRAKE SMOOTHLY AND SAFELY BRINGS THE WHEEL TO A STOP WHEN THE HANDBRAKE IS COMPRESSED.
FOOT PEGS
· CHECK THAT THE FOOT PEGS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE FRAME.
FRAME & FORK
· CHECK THAT THE FRAME AND THE FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED, BENT, OR BROKEN.
STEERING
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR AND WHEEL ROTATE IN ALIGNMENT.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURED IN POSITION BY THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS.
WHEELS AND TIRES
· CHECK THAT TIRES DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ARE DAMAGED.
· MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 36  43 PSI.
· CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN.
· CHECK THE WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BENT.
· CHECK THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.
· CHECK THAT THE WHEELS AND TIRES ARE CLEAR OF DEBRIS.
CHAIN
· CHECK THAT THE CHAIN IS PROPERLY SITUATED AND ROTATES EASILY.
· CHECK THAT THE CHAIN AND CHAIN AREA ARE FREE OF DEBRIS.