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HELMETS
CORRECT FITTING - MAKE
SAVE
SURE YOUR HELMET COVERS
YOUR FOREHEAD.
LIVES !!!
ALWAYS WEAR A PROPERLY
FITTED HELMET WHEN
YOU RIDE YOUR SCOOTER.
DO NOT RIDE AT NIGHT.
AVOID RIDING IN WET
INCORRECT FITTING. FOREHEAD
IS EXPOSED AND VULNERABLE
CONDITIONS.
TO SERIOUS INJURY.
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Please Retain your Sales Receipt as Proof of Purchase. Notes: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _____________
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The following manual is only a guide to assist you and is not a complete or comprehensive manual of all aspects of maintaining and repairing your scooter. The scooter you have purchased is a complex object. We recommend that you consult a professional bicycle dealer if you have doubts or concerns as to your experience or ability to properly assemble, repair, or maintain your scooter. You will save time and the inconvenience of having to go back to the store if you choose to write or call us
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PART 1 Parts Identification ...................................................... 01-03 PART 2 Before You Ride ............................................................04-11 PART 3 Assembly ..................................................................... 12-29 PART 4 Servicing ...................................................................... 30-32 PART 5 Detailed Maintenance .................................................. 33-45 PART 6 How Things Work ............................
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Your new scooter was assembled and tuned in the factory and then partially disassembled for shipping. SCHWINN STINGRAY SCOOTER BASIC PARTS BREAKDOWN You may have purchased the scooter already fully assembled and ready to ride OR in the shipping carton in the partially disassembled form. The following instructions will enable you to prepare your scooter for years of enjoyable scooter riding. For more details on inspection, lubrication, maintenance and adjustment of any area please refer to t
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PART 2 - BEFORE YOU RIDE Age/Weight Range ABOUT THIS MANUAL It is important for you to understand your new scooter. By reading this manual before you go out on your first ride, you’ll know how Age Weight to get better performance, comfort, and enjoyment from your new scooter. 6 years to adult Up to 200 lbs. Stem Wedge Bolt It is also important that your first ride on your new scooter is taken in a controlled environment, away from cars, obstacles, and other cyclists. Handlebar Height Handlebar
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Helmets SAFETY CHECKLIST It is strongly advised that a properly fitting, ANSI or SNELL approved, bicycle safety helmet be worn at all times when riding your scooter. Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks: The correct helmet should: - be comfortable - be lightweight 1. Brakes - have good ventilation - Ensure front and rear brakes work properly. - fit correctly - Ensure brake shoe pads are not over worn and are correctly positioned in relation to the rims. -
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RIDING SAFELY Wet Weather IT IS RECOMMENDED TO NOT RIDE IN WET WEATHER Scooters are intended for sidewalk riding, and should not be ridden in streets, parking lots - In wet weather you need to take extra care. or anywhere that motor vehicles are present. Please consult your local traffic laws for more - Brake earlier, you will take a longer distance to stop. information. These safety guidelines are included for your reference. - Decrease your riding speed, avoid sudden braking and take corner
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Avoid streets and surfaces with water, sand, gravel, dirt, leaves, and other debris. Cornering Technique Wet weather impairs traction,braking, and visibility. Brake slightly before cornering and prepare to lean your body into the corner. Do not ride at night. Please refer to pages 47-48 for braking techniques. Brake will get hot from continuous use. Do not touch after braking. Rules for Children Avoid excessive speed associated with downhill rides. To avoid accidents, teach children good riding
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PART 3 - ASSEMBLY Basic Maintenance Stingray Scooter Fork Assembly The following procedures will help you maintain your scooter for years of enjoyable riding. For painted frames, dust the surface and remove any loose dirt with a dry cloth. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth Step #1 soaked in a mild detergent mixture. Dry with a cloth and polish with car or furniture wax. Use soap and water to clean Insert one fork leg through the lower crown, and slide it up until it contacts the bolt in the
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Step #3 Tightening/Preloading Aheadset Using 5mm hex (Allen) wrench, tighten the two Compression Bolt lower fork crown pinch bolts completely. Please Top Cap Handlebar Stem Installation note that these bolts should be tightened until the (Should be assembled on the bike already) fork is secure only, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN, Stem Cap 1. Insert the compression bolt through the top Stem Clamp Bolts Bolts or damage to the lower fork crown may occur. cap and the stem. Begin threading into t
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Band Brake Series Installation Step 1 Assemble the inner drum clockwise onto Clockwise the rear hub. Make sure the re-entrant side Sunken Stem Bolt System is fixed toward you. 1. Remove the protective shipping cap from the stem wedge. 2. Remove the Stem Plug from the stem. Loosen the Stem Bolt Step 2 with a 6mm allen wrench. Assemble the outer shell onto the hub axle 3. Insert the stem into the headtube of the scooter. Ensure that covering inner drum and fasten the nut. t
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2. While holding the shoe against the rim, adjust the V - Brake 3. While holding the shoe against the 5. Adjust the balance with the spring amount of shoe protrusion by interchanging the rim, tighten the shoe fixing nut. tension adjustment screws. position of the B washers (i.e. 6 mm and 3 mm) so If fitted with V-Brakes, insert the brake 1. that dimension A is kept at 39 mm or more. body into the center spring hole in the frame mounting boss, and then secure the brake body to the frame w
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V-Style Brakes Check your Brakes Brake Outer If not already assembled, take the brake noodle from the parts box Press each brake lever to make sure that there is no binding and that the brake pads press hard enough on the rims Cable Cable and slide the cable through the larger opening. The cable housing Boot to stop the bike. The brake pads should be adjusted so they are 1 mm to 2 mm away from the rim when the brakes Lead will then seat into the end of the noodle. Slide the cable through
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Centering Bolt Hub Fork Leg Disc Brakes Brake Cable If fitted with a front disc brake, the components should already Disc Mounting Housing be attached. However, please check all connections before Bolts Barrel Adjuster attempting to ride the scooter. Secure tightly the 6 bolts that Brake Cable hold the disc to the front wheel hub and the 2 bolts that hold Lock Nut Housing the brake mechanism to the fork. Insert the front wheel into the fork dropouts ensuring that the disc fits into the br
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Final Check SCOOTER - If you encounter any problems, refer to the appropriate section Foreword: Assembling a scooter is an important responsibility. Proper assembly not only gives the rider more enjoyment and make any necessary adjustments. of the scooter; it also offers an important measure of safety. - Check the tire pressure and inflate each tube to the recommended Getting Started psi as stated on the sidewall of the tire. Open the carton from the top and remove the scooter. Remove t
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to set the bearing for maximum travel. The bearing should Rotors be as far down as it can go without resting on the lower Front Wheel Some freestyle BMX bicycles come equipped with a detangler Retaining system that will allow the handlebar to spin 360-degrees without plate or the adjusting barrels screwed into the lower plate. Washer 1. Make sure the brakes are loose enough to allow the wheel to Axle Nut 3. Use the adjusting barrels that are screwed into the pass through the brake pads
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Failure to adjust correctly may result in Axle Peg Assembly Instructions Non-Threaded loss of braking power and personal injury. Non-Threaded First remove the axle nut from the wheel. There will be either Single Cable Casing a retaining washer or a step retaining washer included. Place this washer between the peg and the frame of the scooter. Slide Cable Adjuster the peg onto the axle, followed by a flat washer and lastly the Cable Splitter axle nut. Tighten the axle nut clockwise until
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PART 4 - SERVICING Final Check Correct routine maintenance of your new bike will ensure: Install any additional parts that are supplied with your bike. Smooth running - Longer lasting components - Safer riding - Lower running costs NOTE: Your scooter may be equipped with different style components than the ones illustrated. Every time you ride your scooter, its condition changes. The more you ride, the more frequently maintenance will be required. We recommend you spend a little time
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Tools Required Schedule 2 - Service Checklist 1. Open ended wrench or ring wrenches: 8mm, 9mm, 10mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm 2. Open end or pedal wrench 15mm Frequency Task Page Reference 3. Allen key wrenches: 4mm, 5mm, Before every ride Check tire pressure 34 6mm, 8mm Check brake operation 40-43 4. Adjustable wrench Check wheels for loose spokes 33 5. Standard flat head screwdriver Make sure nothing is loose 33 6. Standard Phillips head screwdriver 7. Standard slip joint pliers Aft
