Diamondback 7th Edition - Manual (Page 17)

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the outer faces of the front fork dropouts.
Ask your dealer to explain the particular secondary
retention device on your bike.
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WARNING: Do not remove or disable the secondary
retention device. As its name implies, it serves as a back-
up for a critical adjustment. If the quick release is not
adjusted correctly, the secondary retention device can
reduce the risk of the wheel disengaging from the fork.
Removing or disabling the secondary retention device
may also void the warranty.
Secondary retention devices are not a substitute for
correct quick release adjustment. Failure to properly
adjust the quick release mechanism can cause the
wheel to wobble or disengage, which could cause
you to loose control and fall, resulting in serious injury
or death.
2. Removing and Installing Quick Release Wheels
a. Removing a Quick Release Front Wheel
(1) If your bike has rim brakes, disengage the brake’s
quick-release mechanism to open the clearance
between the tire and the brake pads (See Section 4.C
fig. 11 through 15).
(2) Move the wheel’s quick-release lever from the locked
or CLOSED position to the OPEN position (figs. 7a & b).
(3) If your front fork does not have a secondary
retention device go to step (5).
(4) If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary
retention device, disengage it and go to step (5). If your
front fork has an integral secondary retention device,
loosen the tension adjusting nut enough to allow removing
the wheel; then go to the next step.
(5) Raise the front wheel a few
inches off the ground and tap the top
of the wheel with the palm of your
hand to knock the wheel out of the
front fork.
b. Installing a Quick Release Front
Wheel
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CAUTION: If your bike is equipped
with disk brakes, be careful not to
damage the disk, caliper or brake
pads when re-inserting the disk into the
caliper. Never activate a disk brake’s
control lever unless the disk is correctly inserted in the
caliper. See also Section 4.C.
(1) Move the quick-release lever so that it curves away
from the wheel (fig. 7b). This is the OPEN position.
(2) With the steering fork facing forward, insert the
wheel between the fork blades so that the axle seats
firmly at the top of the slots which are at the tips of the
fork blades — the fork dropouts. The quick-release lever
should be on the left side of the bicycle (fig.7a & b). If
your bike has a clip-on type secondary retention device,
engage it.
(3) Holding the quick-release lever in the OPEN position
with your right hand, tighten the tension adjusting nut
with your left hand until it is finger tight against the fork
dropout (fig. 6).
(4) While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the
slots in the fork dropouts, and at the same time centering