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MEC BIKE MANUAL
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A special note for parents
As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your
minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted
to the child; that it is in good repair and safe operating condition; that you
and your child have learned and understand the safe operation of the bicycle;
and that you and your child have learned, understand and obey not only the
applicable local motor vehicle, bicycle and trac laws, but also the common
sense rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent, you should read this
manual, as well as review its warnings and the bicycle’s functions and operating
procedures with your child, before letting your child ride the bicycle.
WARNING Make sure that your child always wears an approved bicycle helmet
when riding; but also make sure that your child understands that a bicycle helmet
is for bicycling only, and must be removed when not riding. A helmet must not be
worn while playing, in play areas, on playground equipment, while climbing trees,
or at any time while not riding a bicycle. Failure to follow this warning could result
in serious injury or death.
General warning
Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride
a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know — and
to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and
maintenance. Proper use and maintenance of your bicycle reduces risk of injury.
This Manual contains many “Warnings” and “Cautions” concerning the conse-
quences of failure to maintain or inspect your bicycle and of failure to follow
safe cycling practices.
– The combination of the
safety alert symbol and the word WARNING indicates
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in serious
injury or death.
– The combination of the safety alert symbol and the word CAUTION indicates
a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury, or is an alert against unsafe practices.
– The word CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a situation
which, if not avoided, could result in serious damage to the bicycle or the voiding
of your warranty.
Many of the Warnings and Cautions say “you may lose control and fall”.
Because any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we do not always
repeat the warning of possible injury or death.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition which can
occur while riding, this Manual makes no representation about the safe use
of the bicycle under all conditions. There are risks associated with the use
of any bicycle which cannot be predicted or avoided, and which are the sole
responsibility of the rider.
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