Lubrication – Huffy 1C4880-A01 User Manual

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Maintenance

WARNING:

Do not over lubricate. If oil gets on the wheel rims or the brake shoes, it will

reduce brake performance and a longer distance to stop the bicycle will be necessary. Injury

to the rider or to others can occur.

The chain can throw excess oil onto the wheel rim. Wipe excess oil off the chain.

Keep all oil off the surfaces of the pedals where your feet rest.

Using soap and hot water, wash all oil off the wheel rims, the brake shoes, the pedals, and the tires.
Rinse with clean water and dry completely before you ride the bicycle.

Using a light machine oil (20W) and the following guidelines, lubricate the bicycle:

What

When

How

Shift Levers

never

Do not lubricate the shift levers.

Derailleurs

every six months

Put one drop of oil on each pivot point of the derailleurs.

Brake Levers

every six months

Put one drop of oil on the pivot point of each brake lever

Caliper Brakes

every six months

Put one drop of oil on the pivot point of each caliper
brake.

Lubrication

Cantilever

every six months

Put one drop of oil on the pivot point of each cantilever

Brakes

brake.

Brake and

every six months

Put four drops of oil into both ends of each cable. Allow

the Shift Cables

oil to soak back along the cable wire.

Pedals

every six months

Put four drops of oil where the axles go into the pedals.

Chain

every six months

Put one drop of oil on each roller of the chain. Wipe all
excess oil off the chain.

Rear Sprocket

every six months

Lay the bicycle on its left side. Slowly turn the rear

Cluster

wheel clockwise. Put four drops of oil in the crack

(Freewheel)

between the rear sprockets (which are stationary) and
the freewheel body (which is turning clockwise).

Suspension

every six months

Lift up the rubber fork boot and dab a small amount of

Fork

grease on the fork leg just above the plastic bushing.

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