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CAUTION ABOUT BICYCLE ASSEMBLY
Your bicycle is shipped from factory 60% assembled. For your safety, we
recommend that you purchase this product fully assembled. The price
you pay for this bicycle may include assembly. Most authorized Husky
dealer can perform full assembly and initial adjustments free of charge. If
there are no authorized Husky dealers in your area, any bicycle mechanic
can perform the installation for a small charge. Almost all dealers provide
free follow up adjustments after you have used your bicycle for a few
weeks. Take advantage of their services and expertise.
Along with this manual, you will find an ASSEMBLY GUIDE. This guide
is prepared for experienced mechanics to assist them through the
assembly process. The guide assumes that the person performing the
assembly has the basic knowledge of bicycle assembly and adjustments.
FRAME AND FORK
Your HUSKY bicycle is classified as an “adult bicycle”, suitable for riding
on paved or hard packed dirt surfaces. Because of the special design of
the frame and fork, this product offers maximum comfort at lower speed.
The frame and fork is not designed for racing, jumping, riding over rough
terrain, or climbing steep hills. Heavy use of the bike in highly corrosive
environments such as coastal areas, chemical plants, refineries, etc.
requires frequent inspection of the frame for signs of corrosion, fatigue,
dents, bends, or cracks. If you see any such signs, have your dealer
inspect these components immediately and stop riding the bicycle until
the dealer can verify that it is safe to ride.
HANDLEBAR AND HANDLEBAR STEM
The handlebar is designed so that you can enjoy riding your bicycle
without having to bend or lean forward, thus reducing pressure on back
and neck muscles. The position of the handlebar can be adjusted to raise
or lower the grip for maximum comfort.
The handlebar is one of the most important components of your bicycle.
A damaged handlebar can affect your control of the bicycle. You should
inspect the bar for any sign of fatigue, rust, crack or dents.
The handlebar must be securely attached to the handlebar stem. The
stem is attached to the fork steer tube by a stem wedge bolt. To adjust
the height of the handlebar, loosen the wedge bolt by turning the center
bolt using a 6mm Allen or a 13mm box wrench about 3 or 4 turns. Using
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a rubber mallet, tap the loosened bolt down to release the wedge from the
steer tube. You can now raise or lower the stem to the desired height.
CAUSION: Never raise the stem beyond the maximum level
(insertion mark) stamped on the stem.
The stem is clamped to the handlebar, with a stem binder bolt. The bolt
must be tight enough to avoid twisting of the bar. You can adjust the
angle of the handlebar by loosening the binder bolt, twisting the bar to the
desired angle.
HEADSET
The headset is a very important part of the steering mechanism of your
bicycle. It distributes weight to the fork and frame evenly and allows the
fork to pivot inside the frame’s head tube freely and with minimum friction.
A typical headset consists of two sets of ball bearings, two bearing cups
attached to each end of the frame’s head tube, bearing cones - one
stationary and the other an adjusting cone, a key washer, and a lock nut.
Take the following steps to make sure the headset is operating correctly:
1. Hold the handlebar tightly and in straight position. Rock the bike
side-to-side, and forward and backward and check for any rattling or
sounds coming from the bearings. If you hear rattling or observe
loose bearings, AVOID RIDING THE BIKE, until a bicycle technician
can make the proper adjustments using special headset tools.
2. If the steering mechanism is too tight or you feel resistance when
making turns, the headset may be too tight or the bearings are worn
out or need lubrication.
Special headset wrench is needed to adjust the headset. Contact your
HUSKY dealer for more information on the right size wrench for your
headset.
SADDLE AND SEAT POST
The saddle is attached to the seat post with a seat clamp. The clamp’s
binder bolt must be tight in order to prevent any movement of saddle while
riding. The clamp’s mechanism allows for the saddle position to be
adjusted. Once you adjust the saddle’s nose position for your maximum
riding comfort, you should not need further adjustments.