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Maintenance
Brake System - continued
Step 3. Tightening the cable (fi g 13):
1. Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim.
2. Loosen the cable clamp Screw (C).
3. Pull the Cable (D) tight and tighten the Screw.
WARNING: Do not over tighten the cable clamp Screw. Over tightening the
cable clamp Screw may cut the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others.
Stretching the Cable:
4. Squeeze each brake lever fi rmly 20 times.
5. Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim and loosen the cable clamp Screw.
6. Pull the Cable tight and tighten the cable clamp Screw.
Final Brake Adjustment Before Riding
The following sections describe fi nal brake system adjustments required be-
fore riding.
Check tightness of the cantilever mounting Bolt (A) (fi g 14):
• Make sure each cantilever mounting Bolt is tightened securely.
Center brake shoes on rim:
1. Turn the Adjustment Screw (B) on the cantilever arm to move the arm in or out so
each Brake Shoe (C) is the same distance from the rim.
2. Squeeze the brake lever two times.
3. Do this step again, until both brake shoes are the same distance from the rim.
A
C
B
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