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QUICK RELEASES
Even though quick releases are very con-
venient, many accidents occur because of
their misuse. So please pay attention to this
article
DESIGN OF QUICK RELEASES
The quick release consists of two control
elements:
• A lever A on one side of the hub that pro
-
duces the clamping force.
• A locking nut B which is threaded on the
opposite side that sets the tension
HANDLING OF QUICK RELEASES
• Open the lever A You should now be able to
read the word “Open“.
• To close it, move the lever so that on the
outside it reads ”Close“. At the beginning
of the closing movement, about halfway
through its travel, the lever must be slightly
tight.
• During the second half of the lever’s travel,
the leverage increases significantly. Finally,
the lever is very tight and is dicult to
move. Use the palm of the hand to close
the lever. Once closed the lever must be
parallel to the wheel and not project out
laterally.
B
A
OPEN
CLOSED
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