Schwinn S14 Folding Bicycle Manuale utente
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY,
PERFORMANCE AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION.
READ THE MANUAL BEFORE TAKING YOUR FIRST
RIDE ON YOUR NEW BICYCLE, AND KEEP THE
MANUAL HANDY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
To register your bike visit
www.schwinnbikes.com/registerbike
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1 Safety ............................................4
Safety Signal Words ...............................4
User Responsibility................................4
Personal Safety...................................5
Bicycle Setup ....................................7
Riding Safety....................................11
Bicycle Safety Checklist ...........................13
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
GengStarted..................................17
Unfolding the Bicycle.............................17
AachthePedals ................................20
AachtheSeat..................................21
Folding the Bicycle ...............................22
4 Adjustments ......................................24
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
AdjusngtheFrameLatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
AdjusngtheHandlebarPostLatch.................26
AdjusngtheSeatHeight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
BrakeAdjustment ...............................28
AdjusngtheRearDerailleur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5 Use..............................................33
HandOperatedBrakes ...........................33
GearOperaon..................................34
RearShier .....................................35
Security ........................................36
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
LubricaonSchedule .............................38
Parts Maintenance...............................39
HubBearings....................................42
InangtheTireTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Repairing a Flat Tire ..............................43
TroubleshoongGuide ...........................44
7 Warranty.........................................47
Purchase Record.................................48
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for purchasing your folding bicycle. Before using your bicycle,
pleasepracceproperfoldingandunfoldingprocedures.Besure
tofollowthesequenceofstepscarefully.Properoperaonof
yourbicycleisimportantforyoursafetyandenjoyment.Witha
bitofpracce,youshouldbeabletofoldyourbicyclein15
seconds or less.
Itisimportantforyoutounderstandyournewbicycle.
Byreadingthismanualbeforeyougooutonyourrstride,you’ll
knowhowtogetbeerperformance,comfort,andenjoyment
fromyournewbicycle.Itisalsoimportantthatyourrstrideon
yournewbicycleistakeninacontrolledenvironment,awayfrom
cars, obstacles and other cyclists.
Thismanualcontainsimportantinformaonregardingsafety,
assembly,use,andmaintenanceofthebicyclebutisnot intended
tobeacompleteorcomprehensivemanualcoveringallaspects
concerningbicycleownership.Werecommendconsulnga
bicycle specialist if you have any doubts or concerns regarding
yourexperienceorabilitytoproperlyassembleandmaintain
the bicycle.
Ourcustomerservicedepartmentisdedicatedtoyour
sasfaconwithPacicCycleanditsproducts.Ifyouhave
quesonsorneedadviceregardingassembly,parts,performance,
orreturns,pleasecontacttheexpertsatPacicCycle.
1-800-626-2811.
Monday-Friday8:00amto5:00pm
CentralStandardTime(CST).
Youmayalsoreachusat:
www.pacic-cycle.com
customerservice@pacic-cycle.com
P.O.Box344
4730E.RadioTowerLane
Olney,IL62450
You will need your
modelnumberwhencallingcustomerservice.SeeSecon 7:
Purchase Recordforthelocaonofthemodelnumberon
your bicycle.
Itisatragicfactthatmostbicycleaccidentsinvolvechildren.
Asaparentorguardian,youbeartheresponsibilityfortheacv-
iesandsafetyofyourminorchild.Amongtheseresponsibilies
aretomakesurethatthebicyclewhichyourchildisridingis
properlyedtothechild;thatitisingoodrepairandsafe
operangcondion;thatyouandyourchildhavelearned,
understandandobeynotonlytheapplicablelocalmotor
vehicle,bicycle,andtraclaws,butalsothecommonsense
rules of safe and responsible bicycling. As a parent, you should
readthismanualbeforelengyourchildridethebicycle.Please
makesurethatyourchildalwayswearsanapprovedbicycle
helmetwhenriding.
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CorrectFing
Makesureyourhelmetcoversyourforehead
IncorrectFing
Forehead is exposed and vulnerable to serious injury
Helmets
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1 Safety
❶Safety
SAFETY SIGNAL WORDS
The following safety signal words indicate a safety message.
The symbol alerts you to potenal hazards. Failure to follow the
warning may result in damage to property, injury, or death.
This manual contains many Warnings and Cauons concerning
the consequences of failure to follow safety warnings. Because
any fall can result in serious injury or even death, we do not
repeat the warning of possible injury or death whenever the risk
of falling is menoned.
Indicates a hazard or unsafe pracce that will result in severe
injury or death. Failure to read, understand and follow the safety
informaon in this manual may result in serious injury or death.
Indicates a hazard or unsafe pracce that could result in
minor injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a hazard unrelated to personal injury, such as
property damage.
USER RESPONSIBILITY
All persons assembling, using, and maintaining the bicycle must
read and understand the safety warnings and operang
instrucons in this manual before using the bicycle.
It is the responsibility of the user, or in the case of a child rider,
an adult, to ensure the bicycle is properly maintained and in
proper operang condion. Doing so will reduce the risk of
injury. Always conduct regular maintenance and inspecon of
your bicycle. Complete the Safety Checklist at the end of this
secon before each use.
A responsible adult must always supervise the use of the bicycle
by a child. You must ensure:
• The child is wearing the proper protecve are and approved
bicycle helmet.
• The child is seated securely and the bicycle is properly ed
to the child.
• The child understands applicable laws and common sense
rules of safe responsible bicycling.
WARNING!
CAUTION!
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Protecve Gear and Clothing
Always wear: Figure 1.1
• Colors that are easily seen and, if possible, reecve clothing.
• Clothing appropriate for the weather condions.
• Use of protecve gear such as pads for the knees and elbows
is highly recommended for children.
• A properly ed, ASTM or SNELL approved, bicycle helmet
shall be worn at all mes by riders of the bicycle. For
informaon regarding how to properly t a helmet visit:
hp://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/pedbimot/bike/
easystepsweb
Do not wear:
• Loose clothing parts, strings, jewelry that may become
entangled with moving parts on the bicycle or interfere with
handling of the bicycle.
PERSONAL SAFETY
• Pants with loose pant legs. If necessary, always tuck pant legs
into a sock or use a leg band to avoid the clothing becoming
caught in the drive chain.
• Shoes with uned shoe laces.
Riding a bicycle without protecve gear, clothing, or a helmet
may result in serious injury or death. Always wear protecve
gear, clothing, and helmet when riding the bicycle. Ensure
protecve gear does not interfere with steering, braking, and
pedaling.
WARNING!
Properly ed helmet
Elbow pads
Knee pads
Leg band
Laces ed
Easily seen or
reecve clothing
Figure 1.1
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Helmet Use
Important! Many states have passed helmet laws regarding
children. Make sure you know your states helmet laws. It is your
job to enforce these rules with your children. Even if your state
does not have a children’s helmet law, it is recommended that
everyone wear a helmet when cycling. When riding with a child
carrier seat or trailer, children must wear a helmet.
It is strongly advised that a properly ng, ASTM or SNELL
approved, bicycle safety helmet be worn at all mes when riding
your bicycle. In addion, if you are carrying a passenger in a
child safety seat, they must also be wearing a helmet.
The correct helmet should: Figure 1.2
• Be comfortable
• Have good venlaon
• Fit correctly
• Cover forehead
Incorrect helmet posion: Figure 1.3
• Helmet does not cover the forehead
Figure 1.3
Figure 1.2
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Figure 1.4
BICYCLE SETUP
Correct Bicycle Size
Riding a bicycle that is not correctly sized to the rider may result
in the rider’s feet not being able to touch the ground and
balance the bicycle, properly reach the handlebar for steering or
braking, and loss of control when pedalling.
Use the wheel size in the following table as a guide to match the
rider and bicycle. For example, bicycles with a wheel size of 12
inches t a rider that is 28 to 38 inches tall. Note: Some bicycles
such as folding bicycles may have smaller wheels but sll t
adults.
If the bicycle has a top tube on the frame, check that there is
one to three inches of clearance between the rider and the top
tube. Figure 1.4
Inability to safely reach the handlebars and dismount the
bicycle may result in loss of control of the bicycle. If the
bicycle has a top tube on the frame, ensure there is one to
three inches of clearance between the rider and the top tube.
Improper setup or maintenance of the bicycle may result in
an unexpected movement, loss of control, and serious injury
or death.
WARNING! Wheel Size Riders Approximate Height
12 inch 28 - 38 inches tall
16 inch 38 - 48 inches tall
18 inch 42 - 52 inches tall
20 inch 48 - 60 inches tall
24 inch 56 - 66 inches tall
26 inch, 27.5 inch,
29 inch, 700c 64 - 74 inches tall
Top tube
1 to 3 inch
clearance
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Quick-release Levers
Frame
❶ The frame must be securely locked. Ensure the frame
latch is properly seated and the quick-release lever locked
in place. Figure 1.5
Handlebar
❷ The handlebar must be securely locked. Ensure the
handlebar post latch is properly seated and the quick-
release lever locked in place.
Seat
❸ Ensure the seat post’s minimum inseron marks are not
visible above the quick-release seat clamp and the clamp is
locked in place.
Note: See Secon 4: Adjusng the Seat Height if
adjustments are needed.
Improper setup or maintenance of the quick-release levers may
result in an unexpected movement, loss of control, and serious
injury or death.
WARNING!
Figure 1.5
2
1
3
Handlebar
Seat post
Frame
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Seat Height and Handlebar Reach
❶Your legs should be almost completely straight when the
pedal is in the down most posion, just a slight bend in
the knee. Figure 1.6
Note: The rider’s feet may not touch the ground easily. If
this is the case the rider can simply move forward o the
seat to mount and dismount the bicycle or the seat can be
adjusted lower if the rider is uncomfortable with the height,
but note that riding is more dicult with the seat too low,
as the legs are in an unnatural posion.
Do not raise the seat so much the knees lock straight when
pedaling or you have to move forward o the seat to pedal.
This is unsafe and the bicycle cannot be controlled in this
condion.
❷You should be able to safely reach the handlebar with
your arms bent slightly (approximately 10 degrees) at
the elbow.
Adjust the seat
height
Improperly adjusted seat height could aect the rider’s ability
to reach the handlebar and pedals may result in an unexpected
movement, loss of control, and serious injury or death. Follow
these guidelines when adjusng the seat height. Always
ensure the seat post minimum inseron marks are below the
seat clamp and cannot be seen. Ensure the seat clamp is
locked and the seat cannot move.
WARNING!
Figure 1.6
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