Raleigh 2008 - Manual (Page 23)

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WARNING: Like any mechanical device, a bicycle and its
components are subject to wear and stress. Different materials
and mechanisms wear or fatigue from stress at different rates
and have different life cycles. If a component’s life cycle is
exceeded, the component can suddenly and catastrophically
fail, causing serious injury or death to the rider. Scratches,
cracks, fraying and discoloration are signs of stress-caused
fatigue and indicate that a part is at the end of its useful life and
needs to be replaced. While the materials and workmanship of
your bicycle or of individual components may be covered by
a warranty for a specified period of time by the manufacturer,
this is no guarantee that the product will last the term of the
warranty. Product life is often related to the kind of riding you
do and to the treatment to which you subject the bicycle. The
bicycle’s warranty is not meant to suggest that the bicycle
cannot be broken or will last forever. It only means that the
bicycle is covered subject to the terms of the warranty.
5. As required: If either brake lever fails the Mechanical
Safety Check (Section 1.C), don’t ride the bike. Have your
dealer check the brakes.
6. Every 25 (hard off-road) to 50 (on-road) hours of riding:
Take your bike to your dealer for a complete checkup.
B. If your bicycle sustains an impact:
First, check yourself for injuries, and take care of them as
best you can. Seek medical help if necessary.
Next, check your bike for damage, and fix what you can
so you can get home. Then, take your bicycle to your dealer
for a thorough check.
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WARNING: A crash or other impact can put extraordinary
stress on bicycle components, causing them to fatigue
prematurely. Components suffering from stress fatigue can
fail suddenly and catastrophically, causing loss of control,
serious injury or death.