Novara Afterburner Owner's Manual - 5. Service
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GA 5639.2 Novara Afterburner Owner’s Manual ‘07 5.5" x 8.5" CM/JH/CE OTD
5. SERVICE
WARNING: Many Afterburner service and repair tasks require special knowledge and tools. Do not begin any adjustments or service on your
trailer cycle until you have learned how to complete them properly. Improper adjustment or service may result in an accident.
If you want to learn to do major service and repair work on your trailer cycle, we recommend that you:
- Ask your local REI staff or professional bike mechanic to recommend a book on bicycle repair.
- Ask your local REI staff or professional bike mechanic about the availability of bicycle repair courses in your area.
Regardless of which option you select, we recommend that you ask your local REI staff or a professional bike mechanic to check your work, especially
if you are at all unsure of your work’s quality or scope.
A. Service Intervals
Some service and maintenance can and should be performed by the owner, and requires no special tools or knowledge beyond what is presented
in this Manual. The following are examples of the type of service you could perform yourself. All other service, maintenance and repair should be
performed in your local REI store or by a professional bike mechanic.
1. Break-in period: Your Afterburner will last longer and work better if you break it in. Control cables and wheel spokes may stretch or “seat”
when a new trailer cycle is first used and may require readjustment by your local REI store or a professional bike mechanic. Your Safety
Check (Section 2) will help you identify some things that may need readjustment. But even if everything seems fine to you, we suggest that
you bring the Afterburner in for a 30-day checkup, or after about 10 to 15 hours of on-road use. But if you think something is wrong with the
trailer cycle, take it to your local REI store or a professional bike mechanic before using it again.
2. Before every ride: Safety Checks (pg.11)
3. After 3 hours of use: Clean the trailer cycle and lightly oil the chain. Wipe off excess oil.
4. After every 10 to 20 hours of use:
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Grab one pedal and rock it toward and away from the centerline of the trailer cycle; then do the same with the other pedal. Anything
feel loose? If so, continue to investigate until you can identify the problem and repair it.
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Carefully check the shift cable and housing. Any rust? Kinks? Fraying? If so, it should be replaced.