Storage, Maintenance And Cleaning - LANCIA Ypsilon Serie Manual Del Usuario

Gear change and drive
The cable change system supplied with the product (if present) is indexed and allows you to change the gear ratio and the
metric development of the pedaling by acting on the control device on the handlebar, causing the lateral movement of the
chain on the corresponding pinion of the cassette installed on the rear wheel through the relative derailleur.
Make sure the gear change and its adjustment are correct and that the chain and drive gears are clean and properly lubri-
cated.
Wheels and tyres
Check the correct centring, suitable tensioning of the spokes and correct installation and tightening of the pass-through pins
and/or the quick release mechanism of the front wheel (if present).
Check the presence and correct installation of the reflectors.
Check the condition and state of wear of the tyres: there must be no cuts, cracks, foreign bodies, abnormal swelling, visible
canvases and other damage.
Check the tyre pressure by referring to the specific range of minimum and maximum values shown on the side of the tyre
(suitable pressure must be customised according to the weight being carried, the weather conditions and road surface).
Properly inflated tyres, in addition to improving wheel slip, reduce the risk of punctures and deterioration.

9. Storage, maintenance and cleaning

To ensure and maintain a good level of safety and functionality of the bike, it must be regularly checked and periodically
serviced.
Some checks and servicing tasks can be carried out directly by the user or anyone who has basic mechanical skills, ability and
access to the right tools.
Other operations require the expertise and specific tools of a qualified operator.
The dealer will be able to provide all the information about the checks which can be carried out directly by the user and
suggest which routine maintenance tasks should be periodically carried out based on how frequently the bike is used and the
conditions of its use.
All the maintenance operations must be performed with the battery detached and the bike resting on the kickstand.
The different parts that make up the bike are subject to various types of wear from use.
In particular, the following components should be regularly checked and serviced: tyres, wheels, brakes, gears, chain,
suspension and frame.
The tread of the tyres installed on the bike is liable to be consumed which can be accentuated by how and where it is used.
The rubber of the tyres also tends to harden over time.
The correct pressure of the inner tube in the tyres should be constantly checked to reduce the risk of punctures, limit deterio-
ration and ensure safer use and performance of the bike.
Periodically inspect the state of wear and ageing/deterioration of the tyres and replace the tyres, if necessary, with ones that
have the same characteristics.
The correct servicing of the wheels, which become worn through use, means that they must be periodically checked to
ensure they are correctly centred and that the tensioning of the spokes is uniform and suitable for the type of rim. The hub
bearings should be inspected, cleaned and lubricated or replaced, if necessary.
The integrity of the rims supplied with the bike must be constantly checked to make sure that they are not deformed, cracked
or dented and/or show any other signs of corrosion and damage that require them to be replaced for safety reasons.
To ensure the maintenance of a good level of operation of the brakes, in addition to regularly checking the state of wear and
integrity of the discs and the state of wear and tear of the steel cables present inside the sheaths of the braking system and
provide for the relative replacement to prevent the relative risk of breakage and perform the periodic replacement of the
brake pads installed on the relative calipers to reach a thickness of not less than 1mm.
The correct functioning of the electrically power assisted cycle transmission is guaranteed by adequate maintenance and
adjustment of the relevant components.
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