Kmart 43160020 Freestyle Scooter Instructions

**Kmart 43160020 Freestyle Scooter Instructions

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INSTRUCTION

WARNING! Read the information supplied by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Assembly by an adult.
WARNING! 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.

WARNING! This scooter is not designed for stunting.
WARNING! Not suitable for children under 7 years old. User’s maximum weight: 100kg.

This scooter complies with EN 14619 Class A.

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 carein 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, onroads or near motor vehicles, where serious accidents can happen. Watch your
  surroundings for pedestrians, bike, skateboard, scooter and other riders. Use in areasfree 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 loosedebris (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

a) The scooter can be dangerous and can lead to a traffic accident when used on publichighways. Not to be used on public roads.
b) It is best used on a flat, clean surface, free of gravel and grease.
c) Avoid bumps and drainage grates that may cause an accident.
d) 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.
e) Do not allow more than one child to ride the scooter at the same time.
f) Do not ride the scooter until you have checked for proper brake adjustments.
g) When riding your scooter for the first time, test the brake at a slow speed on a largelevel surface without obstructions.
h) Check and adjust the brake, if necessary, at the first sign of failure. This will enablethe rider to make a quick and smooth stop.
i) 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

• Making ready for use in order to avoid pitching or entrapment.

• Check all screws and fittings are secure before giving to a child.

• Ensure all locking devices are engaged. Ensure all connection components are firmly
  secured and there are no broken.

• Ensure the steering system is correctly assembled and adjusted.

• If the tyre does not feel firm, please inflate the wheel by pump. Ensure tyres are firmbut
  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 axles areun damaged.

• Check whether the brake is working properly.

Assembly Instructions:

Step 1. Assemble the front wheel

Remove the protection covers on the wheel. Loosen and take off the washers and nuts on wheel, then put the wheel into the fork. Install the washer and nut to fix one side of the wheel, tighten the nut using the appropriate wrench. Do the same installation on the other side. Please make sure the washer hook insert into the hole on the fork.

IMPORTANT: CHECK THE TIGHTENING OF THE NUTS ALL THE TIME!

Step 2. Assemble the bracket

Remove the protection covers on the bracket. Make sure the brake lever is located at theleft hand. Insert the stem pillar into the fork tube to the minimum insertion line, which is indicated on the stem pillar. Face the handlebar stem forward directly in line with the front wheel. Make sure the bracket is centred

Move upward the handlebar, adjust to your desired angle, then tighten the four bolts andnuts using the appropriate wrench.

Tighten the upper stem pillar bolt using the appropriate wrench. Then tighten the head cup top using the appropriate wrench. Check handlebar for tightness. If you can move it forward or backward, the clamp bolts are not tight enough. 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. Re-tighten the stem pillar bolts as instructed.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS MAKE SURE ALL NUTS AND BOLTS ARE FIRMLY TIGHTENED BEFORE USING THE SCOOTER.

WARNING: THE HANDLEBAR STEM PILLAR MUST BE INSERTED INTOTHEHEADTUBE UNTIL THE MINIMUM INSERTION LINE INDICATED ON THE STEMIS COVERED. THE ASSEMBLER IS CAUTIONED AGAINST THE DANGER OF DAMAGING THE HANDLEBAR STEM PILLAR ASSEMBLY AND POSSIBLE INJURYTO RIDER IN OVERTIGHTENING THE STEM PILLAR BOLT.

Step 3. Adjust the brake lever if you need.

Using the allen key to loosen the lower screw on the brake lever, adjust the lever to your desired angle and then tighten the screw.

IMPORTANT: ALWAYS CHECK THE BRAKE FUNCTION BEFORE USINGTHESCOOTER.

Step 4. Adjust the brake function if you need.

Using the appropriate wrench to loosen or tighten the screw on the rear brake. It control sthe tightness of the brake cable. Adjust to your desired tightness but make sure the brake function will not be effected.

Regularly check the brake rubber is touching the rim to stop, not the tyre. Once find therubber in displacement, loosen the screw using the appropriate wrench to adjust the rubber, make sure the rubber touch the rim to stop. Check the two sides rubber all the time.

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. Shiftingyour 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.

• Brake lever is located on the left handlebar and used to brake rear wheel. 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 showsigns of  cuts or abrasion on the sides caused by brake friction. In the interest of safety, both wheels should be checked regularly and changed if necessary. To look after the wheel axles, systematically check that the wheels turn properly by turning the scooter upside-down and using your hand to spin the wheels. If the wheels donot spin they must then be removed to check their condition. If they are chipped or dented, new ones should be bought. If there is no visible damage, please contact a specialist dealer for this

B. Brakes: Regularly check that the brake is still functional before your riding. If not, please adjust the brake as our instructions. Please stop using the scooter if the brakedonot function properly after the adjustment. Regularly check the components of brake, make sure they all tightened before use. Not allowed to disassemble the brake by
yourself.

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 canbecome worn and not tightened properly, in which case they should be replaced.

MADE IN CHINA
FOR AU / NZ: IMPORTED FOR KMART
STORES IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

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