EUROTEAM WALKER700CDP Manuel D'utilisation page 103

BICYCLE ASSEMBLY
GETTING STARTED
Open the box and check that all parts are present. You can check against the list on page 96.
We strongly recommend reading the manual before beginning. If you aren't comfortable with the assembly, you should bring your
new ride to your local bike shop to have a qualified mechanic put it together for you. In any event, you need to read this entire
Owner's Manual before you ride or let anyone else ride it.
PEDALS
WARNING: Attachment of an incorrect pedal into a crank arm will cause irreparable damage. Unless the shoulder of the pedal
spindle is tight to the face of the crank arm, the pedal may back out causing serious injury or death. Make it tight so the shoulder
is in complete contact with the surface of the crank arm.
Before your first ride, please check to ensure your pedals are attached correctly.
• There is a right side pedal marked "R" and a left side pedal marked "L"
• The right pedal has a RED sticker, the Left pedal has a GREEN sticker.
• Pedal marked "R" has right hand threads. Tighten in a clockwise direction.
• Pedal marked "L" has left hand threads. Tighten in a counterclockwise direction (see Figure 1).
After putting some white grease on the threads of the pedal, place the pedal into the crank, and use your fingers to get it started.
Threading it in can be tricky, so make sure to do it correctly. Regardless of which side you're working on, the top of the thread will
rotate towards the front of the bike to tighten the pedals. Once you've finger tightened the pedals, use a 15mm open-ended wrench
to snug them down. They are properly tightened when the pedal spindle, which is the axle that the pedal platform spins around,
begins to bite into the metal on the crank.
If you have a three piece crank, check the crank bolts to make sure they are tightened (see Figure 2). Re-check the bolts after your
first ride.
If you have a one piece crank, firmly grasp the crank arm on the left side of the bicycle and wiggle it gently. If there is any movement
or play in the crank, use a 15 mm open-ended wrench to tighten the locknut. Repeat the process until there is no more play in the
crank, being careful not to overtighten (see Figure 3).
WARNING: Never ride your bike if the cranks are loose. This could damage the crank arms beyond repair, and result in a loss
of control, injury or death.
Figure 1
Locknut
Figure 2 Figure 3
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