Raleigh MOUNTAIN BIKE Assembly Manual

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36THERE MUST BE ENOUGH TENSION ON THE SPRING TO HOLDTHE SPRING PLATE IN PLACE. FAILURE TO DO THIS MAY CAUSETHE MECHANISM TO FAIL. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, CHECK ANDPROPERLY ADJUST THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY RESULT INSUSPENSION MALFUNCTION, WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSECONTROL AND FALL. CHANGING SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT CANCHANGE THE HANDLING AND BRAKING CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUBICYCLE. NEVER CHANGE SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT UNLESSYOU ARE THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM,MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, ANDALWAYS CHECK FOR CHANGES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF YOURBICYCLE BY TAKING A CAREFUL TEST RIDE IN A HAZARD FREE AREA.IF YOUR BIKE HAS SUSPENSION EQUIPMENT, THE INCREASED SPEEDYOU MAY DEVELOP ALSO INCREASES YOUR RISK. WHEN BRAKING,THE FRONT OF A SUSPENDED BIKE DIPS. YOU COULD LOSE CONTROLOF HE BICYCLE AND FALL. GET TO KNOW HOW TO HANDLE YOURSUSPENSION SYSTEM SAFELY BEFORE TRYING ANY DOWNHILL ORVERY FAST BIKING.FULL SUSPENSIONFull Suspension bikes are equipped with a front fork as well as a rear suspension generally locatedbelow the seat. The piston works in conjunction with a spring to allow the bike to rotate on a pivotpoint. Ensure all attaching hardware is secured and there is no lateral movement of the rear triangle.On some bicycles the amount of rear suspension travel may be adjustable by turning the adjustingplate. Clockwise will increase spring tension and decrease travel, while turning counter-clockwise willdecrease spring tension and increase travel.Anchor boltSpring plateSpringPistonAdjusting plate