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DORADO OWNER’S MANUAL
DORADO OWNER’S MANUAL
table of contents
SECTION PAGE NUMBER
Warnings 5
Crown Fitment & Installation 8
Brake Installation 12
Measuring Travel & Sag 13
Adjusting Air Pressure 15
IRT, IVA, & Comp Coil Spring System 16
Maintenance 17
Spec & Torque Tables 18
GENERAL CONSUMER SAFETY INFORMATION
BICYCLING IS A HAZARDOUS ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES THAT THE RIDER STAY IN CONTROL OF HIS
OR HER BICYCLE AT ALL TIMES. ANY FALL FROM YOUR BICYCLE CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR EVEN DEATH. READING THIS MANUAL ENTIRELY, AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING YOUR BICYCLE
AND SUSPENSION FORK, WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. PRIOR
TO EVERY RIDE, YOU SHOULD CLOSELY EXAMINE YOUR SUSPENSION FORK (AFTER CLEANING) IN
BRIGHT SUNLIGHT TO ENSURE THAT NO DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED DURING THE COURSE OF RIDING,
TRANSPORTING, OR AFTER A FALL. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE CROWNS, INNER LEGS, OUTER
LEGS, DROPOUTS, BRAKE MOUNT AREAS, AND “STRESS POINTS” (SUCH AS WELDS, SEAMS, HOLES,
AND POINTS OF CONTACT WITH OTHER PARTS ETC.) DO NOT RIDE YOUR BICYCLE IF THE FORK SHOWS
ANY SIGNS OF BENDING, LEAKING, CRACKING, CREAKING, SQUEAKING, CLUNKING, OR ANY OTHER
UNFAMILIAR NOISES, OR IF IT IS MISSING ANY OF THE ORIGINALLY SUPPLIED COMPONENTS. CONTACT
YOUR DEALER OR MANITOU CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 888/686-3472 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS
CONCERNING THE FUNCTION, INTEGRITY OR CONDITION OF YOUR FORK. ANY MODIFICATIONS NOT
AUTHORIZED IN THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNSAFE. IF YOU ARE A MODERATE OR
AGGRESSIVE OFF-ROAD RIDER, OR RIDE AT LEAST THREE TIMES A WEEK OVER ROUGH TERRAIN,
MANITOU RECOMMENDS RETURNING YOUR SUSPENSION FORK TO MANITOU EVERY 2 YEARS FOR A
THOROUGH INSPECTION. TAKE YOUR FORK TO A MANITOU AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CAN ARRANGE
FOR SHIPMENT TO THE NEAREST AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER.
APPROPRIATE USE OF PRODUCT
IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU SELECT AND USE THE SUSPENSION FORK THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR
ANTICIPATED RIDING STYLE, THAT YOU USE THE FORK PROPERLY, AND FOLLOW THE WARNINGS
CONTAINED IN THE OWNER’S MANUAL, REGARDLESS OF THE RIDING STYLE. FAILURE TO PROPERLY
MATCH THE FORK TO YOUR FRAME OR RIDING STYLE COULD CAUSE THE FORK TO FAIL, RESULTING IN A
LOSS OF BICYCLE CONTROL AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER. IN ADDITION, AN
IMPROPER COMBINATION OF FRAME AND FORK FOR THE INTENDED CATEGORY WILL VOID THE FORK’S
WARRANTY. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MANITOUMTB.COM/ FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AND
GUIDANCE ON FORK SELECTION FOR YOUR RIDING STYLE. YOU SHOULD ONLY ATTACH DISC BRAKES
AND ANY OTHER ACESSORIES TO THE DESIGNATED MOUNTING POINTS PROVIDED ON THE FORKS.
REFLECTORS
MANITOU FORKS ARE DESIGNED FOR OFF-ROAD USE, AND AS SUCH, THEY DO NOT COME WITH PROPER
REFLECTORS FOR ON-ROAD USE. HAVE YOUR DEALER OR MECHANIC INSTALL PROPER REFLECTORS
TO MEET THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S (C.P.S.C.) REQUIREMENTS FOR BICYCLES
IF YOUR FORK IS GOING TO BE USED ON PUBLIC ROADS AT ANY TIME. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
REGARDING C.P.S.C. REFLECTORS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER.
WARNINGS
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