BMX SCOOTER INSTRUCTIONS

General Information

Read the information supplied by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Assembly by an adult. Wear personal protective equipment. Do not use scooter at night. Do not use on wet surfaces, uneven or unpaved road. Do not use on public roads. This scooter is not designed for stunting.

Not suitable for children under 7 years old. User's maximum weight: 100kg.

Remove the scooter and all the parts from the box. Set out all the parts and read the assembly instructions prior to use. Keep the packaging until assembly is complete. Remove all protective packing material.

General Instructions

• This scooter requires adult assembly. Prior to use, make sure that the scooter has been assembled properly. Due to the skill it requires, the scooter must be used with care in order to avoid falls or collisions likely to injure the user or others.
• For use with suitable protective equipment, including a helmet, closed shoes, elbow, wrist and knee protection.
• Ride outdoors in places that allow you to improve your skills, and NEVER in traffic, on roads or near motor vehicles, where serious accidents can happen. Watch your surroundings for pedestrians, bike, skateboard, scooter and other riders. Use in areas free from hazards such as poles, hydrants and parked cars.
• Never use near streets, swimming pools, hills or steps. Use on smooth, dry, paved surfaces; avoid excessive speeds associated with downhill rides. Don't ride on loose debris (such as rocks, gravel or sand), or speed humps. Do not ride in the dark.
• This scooter is not a toy for children under the age of 7 years.
• Advise to the user to check the limitation of use according to regulations of road safety.

Riding Instructions

1. The scooter can be dangerous and can lead to a traffic accident when used on public highways. Not to be used on public roads.
2. It is best used on a flat, clean surface, free of gravel and grease.
3. Avoid bumps and drainage grates that may cause an accident.
4. The scooter does not include any headlights or lights. It is therefore not suitable for use at night or during periods when visibility is limited.
5. Do not allow more than one child to ride the scooter at the same time.
6. Do not ride the scooter until you have checked for proper brake adjustments.
7. When riding your scooter for the first time, test the brakes at a slow speed on a large level surface without obstructions. Also, never attempt to stop suddenly using the front brake only, as this could throw the rider off the front of the scooter.
8. Check and adjust the brakes, if necessary, at the first sign of failure. This will enable the rider to make a quick and smooth stop.
9. If the stem is not inserted into the head tube to at least the minimum insertion line, it is possible to over-tighten the handlebar stem bolt and damage the fork stem body. This could cause an unsafe condition and risk injury to the rider.

Before and after use

• Check all screws and fittings are secure before giving to a child.
• Ensure all locking devices are engaged. Ensure there are no broken components.
• If the tyre does not feel firm, please inflate the wheel by pump. Ensure tyres are firm but do not overinflated. The tyre pressure should not exceed the level recommended by the manufacturer (indicated on the side of the tyre).
• Spin each wheel to make sure the wheel rotates smoothly indicating that the bearings are undamaged.
• Check whether the brakes are working properly.
• If the brake rubbers touch the wheel rim, loosen the anchor bolt nut which to fix the cable of the brake, and let the brake rubbers spring open a little, to clear the wheel rim. Re-tighten the anchor bolt nut and squeeze and release the brake lever. Check the clearance again. Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
• If one brake rubber is farther away from the wheel rim, use a hammer and screwdriver to tap the spring on the side where the brake rubber has more clearance. Do this until both brake blocks are the same distance from the rim.

Assembly Instructions

Step 1. Insert the stem pillar into the fork tube to the minimum insertion line, indicated on the stem pillar. Face the handlebar stem forward directly in line with the front wheel. Tighten the stem pillar bolt to a torque requirement of 15-17N.m

WARNING: THE HANDLEBAR STEM PILLAR MUST BE INSERTED INTO THE HEAD TUBE UNTIL THE MINIMUM INSERTION LINE INDICATED ON THE STEM IS COVERED. THE ASSEMBLER IS CAUTIONED AGAINST THE DANGER OF DAMAGING THE HANDLEBAR STEM PILLAR ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE INJURY TO RIDER IN OVERTIGHTENING THE STEM PILLAR BOLT.

NOTE: Your handlebar has been pre-assembled to the stem at our factory. Please use the following information if you need to adjust the angle.

WARNING: For safe operation, the clamp bolt must be securely tightened.

1. Loose clamp bolts with an Allen wrench.
2. Adjust handlebar to desired angle.
3. Securely tighten clamp bolts. (Recommended torque is 15-17 N.m)
4. Check handlebar for tightness. If you can move it forward or backward, the clamp bolts are not tight enough.
5. Check steering by straddling the front wheel and trying to turn the handlebar. If you can turn the handlebar without turning the front wheel, the stem is too loose. Line up handlebar with front wheel. Retighten the stem pillar bolt as instructed.

Step 2- Check that the wheels are well secured before riding. There must be an equal distance between fork tube and each side of wheel rim.

Step 3 - Brake adjustment if necessary

NOTE: Your V-brakes have been pre-Installed at the factory, use this information for adjustment and future reference. Install the v-brakes onto the cantilever bosses:

1. Slide each V-Brake assembly onto the appropriate cantilever boss and secure by tightening the cantilever blot with a 5 mm hex key. You may hand tighten at this point as you will need to readjust the tension later. (See illustration A)
2. Loosen the nut with spanner, adjust the cable, then tighten the nut. (See illustration B)
3. To ensure maximum leverage the two brake arms must be nearly parallel to each other. To make this adjustment, hold the brake shoes so that they are touching the rim and measure the distance between points a and b. (See illustration C)
4. Adjust the brake rubber with a 5 mm hex key, to make sure both sides are equally. (See illustration D)
5. After ensuring that the total clearance between both brake pads and the rim is 2-3mm stretches the cable by squeezing the brake lever 5-10 times. (See illustration E) Then readjust the brakes as necessary.

If the brake rubbers touch the wheel rim, loosen the anchor bolt nut which is fixed to the cable of the brake, and let the brake rubbers spring open a little, to clear the wheel rim. Retighten the anchor bolt nut and squeeze and release the brake lever. Check the clearance again. Repeat the adjustment if necessary.

NOTE: If additional brake adjusting is required – you can bring the brake rubber closer to the wheel rim by turning the adjusting screw counter clockwise. To move the brake rubbers further from the rim, turn the adjusting screw clockwise. Be sure the cable is locked securely through the anchor bolt. (See illustration D). Reset cable adjuster lock nut when adjustment is final.

WARNING: If after brake adjustments are made, and the hand brake still does not function, then have brake repaired or adjusted at a bicycle service shop. Do not ride if brakes do not function properly.

Use

• Hold both handgrips firmly. Put one foot towards the front of the deck, push off the ground to propel the scooter forward with other foot. Both feet can fit on the deck when desired speed has been reached.
• Practice foot positioning at slower speed until you build skill and experience. Shifting your foot position, or lifting or placing your feet while travelling affects the stability of the scooter. You have to learn to maintain control while you move your feet on and off the deck of the scooter.
• Braking: two brake levers are located on the handlebar and are used to brake the front and rear wheels. When using the brake, hold the scooter handlebar with both hands. Brake gradually. Mechanism to reduce speed will get hot from continuous use, do not touch after braking.
• Shoes are mandatory and we strongly advise you to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts to avoid injury if you fall. Do not ride barefoot or with loose fitting shoes, thongs or sandals.

Care Instructions

A. Wheels: Regularly check that the tyre pressure is at the level recommended by the manufacturer (indicated on the side of the tyre). Make sure the tyres do not show signs of cuts or abrasion on the sides caused by brake friction.

B. Brakes: Check regularly that the pads are positioned correctly. Check the condition of the pads, cables and sheaths. Make sure that the cables run smoothly in the sheaths. If there is too much friction, disassemble the cable and grease it. If the cables show signs of rust, replace them.

The brake rubbers will be damaged or worn-out after long use. Loosen the anchor bolt nuts and the rubber bolt nuts. Replace the damaged rubbers. Re-tighten the bolt nuts and then re-tighten the anchor bolt nuts. Be sure the anchor bolts and the rubber bolts are fully tightened. Do not ride your scooter if the rubber has been damaged or worn-out.

C. Modifications: The original product must by no means be modified except for the maintenance-related changes mentioned in these instructions.

D. Nuts and axles and other self-locking fixings: These should be checked regularly. They can become loose after a while in which case they should be tightened. They can become worn and not tightened properly, in which case they should be replaced.