Maintenance And Storage - Hudora Comfort Instructions De Montage Et Mode D'emploi

INSTRUCTIONS ON ASSEMBLY AND USE
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SIZE AND WIDTH ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 5-7)
Size adjustment (Fig. 5)
The currently set shoe size is indicated by an arrow on the size marker on the outside of the
inline skate below the toe cap. To adjust the shoe size, the quick release fastener and
power strap must be open. To increase the shoe size, press and hold the locking knob on
the inside of the shoe (Fig. 5) while pushing the toe cap forward from the inside with your
hand in the shaft of the shoe. Alternatively, you can pull the toe cap from the outside. To
reduce the shoe size, also keep the locking knob pressed while pushing the toe cap back.
When the desired shoe size is reached, make sure that the locking knob engages and that
it jumps back to its original position. Attention! Do not turn the locking knob completely in
the counter-clockwise direction.
Width adjustment (Fig. 6-7)
Remove the Allen key from the compartment designed for this purpose below the heel area
of the left shoe (Fig. 6). To increase the width of the shoe, turn the screw on the outer side
of the inline skate clockwise with the Allen wrench. To reduce the width, turn the Allen
wrench counter-clockwise. (Fig 7) Then stow the Allen key back in its compartment to keep
it handy and not to lose it. If the Allen key is lost, a standard Allen key of 3mm can also be
used for adjustment. Since the left and right foot are never completely the same, the correct
width is individual and should be adjusted to fit the foot. This is best done by feeling the foot
in the shoe. It is important to choose a comfortable setting, which nevertheless offers good
support, by means of the infinitely variable adjustment.
SKATING TECHNIQUE
Every beginning is difficult and the most accidents take place for the 'beginners' within the
first ten minutes. Be very careful during this phase! Take a few steps with toes pointing
forwards because this how you will push off from the ground. Balance on one foot. Better
skills at doing this will make skating and braking easier later. Be careful – inline skates can
reach unexpected speeds. Now practise on clean, level tarmac. Stand straight on your
skates with your feet parallel and about six inches apart. Slowly raise your arms forward
and bend your knees till your shin is in contact with the boot. Let your body weight pass
through the balls of your feet. Beginners often mistakenly stand straight, keeping knees too
stiff and putting their weight on the heels. Avoid all streets that are steep, have traffic on
them or have difficult surfaces. Select the difficulty of the roads and surfaces according to
your level of expertise. Moisture, sand and dirt damage the wheels and bearings. The next
step to learn is turning. Get comfortable with the feel of the edge by tilting the skates out-
wards and inwards while you are still standing. Use your hip and knees to do this. Now try
to do this while you are skating. You will experience a greater pressure on the inside of your
foot while turning, which is why you must always lean a little inwards.
BRAKING TECHNIQUE
Learn how to brake. If you want to stand you can just roll to a halt. Pros also do that. You
can of course brake with stoppers as well: lift your right foot's toes slightly so that the stop-
per touches the ground at the back. The more pressure you put, the quicker you will de-
crease the speed. Avoid full brakes because then you may not have complete control.
Always skate with foresight!
CHANGING ROLLERS AND BEARINGS (FIG. 8)
1. Roller | 2. Spacer | 3. Ball Bearing | 4. Axle Winding | 5. Axle Screw
Wheels and bearings are available as accessories and can be changed independent of each
other if they wear out or get damaged. While changing the wheels, keep in mind that bea-
ring needs to be removed from the old wheels and attached to the new ones. Refer to figure
8 for better understanding and remember to properly fasten the axle screw and secure with
locking varnish. Your inline skates have precision bearings that have been filled with lubri-
cant under high pressure at the production plant. This is why your skates move easily and
quickly with just a little pressure while skating. Like the wheels, the bearings also need to
be replaced when they stop working properly. However, never dismantle them!
EXCHANGING OR ADJUSTING THE HEEL BRAKE (FIG. 9)
6. Stopper holder | 7. Stopper (heel brake)
Frequent braking or complete braking wear out the stoppers. If the stopper has lowered
from its position, it needs to be replaced. Use a Phillips screwdriver (PH2) to loosen the
screw on the underside of the stopper from the stopper holder so that you can remove the
stopper. Reinsert the new stopper correctly and then tighten the screw again using the
Phillips screwdriver (PH2). The free space between the lower edge of the stopper and the
skating surface must be between 7-17 mm. As far as possible, let an experienced person
replace the stopper.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

Use a dry or damp cloth only to clean the product; do not use special cleaning agents!
Check the product for damage or traces of wear and tear before and after each use. Do not
make any structural changes. For your own safety, please use original spare parts only.
These can be sourced from HUDORA. If parts become damaged or if sharp edges or corners
should develop, the product may not be used any more. If in any doubt, please contact our
service team (http://www.hudora.de/service). Store the product in a safe place where it is
protected from the elements, cannot be damaged, and cannot injure anyone.
DISPOSAL ADVICE
At the end of the product's life, please dispose of it at an appropriate collection point provi-
ded in your area. Local waste management companies will be able to answer your que-
stions on this.
SERVICE
We make every effort to deliver faultless products. If faults do arise however, we put just as
much effort into rectifying them. Therefore, you can find numerous information on the pro-
duct, replacement parts, solutions to problems and lost assembly manuals at http://www.
hudora.de/service.
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