Fortis FSKDBK14ORA User guide

FSKDBK14ORA
Fortis
Brand
Fortis
Model
FSKDBK14ORA
Category
Bicycles
Type
User guide

The Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a 14-inch kids bike designed for children aged 6-8 years old or with a height of 114-132 cm. It features a lightweight aluminum frame for easy maneuverability, a single-speed drivetrain for simplicity, and front and rear caliper brakes for reliable stopping power. The adjustable seat and handlebar allow for a customized fit, while the included training wheels provide stability for young riders. With its durable construction and vibrant orange color, the Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a great choice for kids learning to ride a bike.

The Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a 14-inch kids bike designed for children aged 6-8 years old or with a height of 114-132 cm. It features a lightweight aluminum frame for easy maneuverability, a single-speed drivetrain for simplicity, and front and rear caliper brakes for reliable stopping power. The adjustable seat and handlebar allow for a customized fit, while the included training wheels provide stability for young riders. With its durable construction and vibrant orange color, the Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a great choice for kids learning to ride a bike.

USERGUIDE
FORTIS14"KIDSBIKE
FSKDBK14ORA
Safety&Warnings
SafetyChecklist
Overview
Assembly
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
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SAFETY&WARNINGS
Thisuserguidewaswrittentohelpyougetthemostperformance,comfort,enjoymentand
safetywhenridingyournewbicycle.Itisimportantforyoutounderstandyournewbike.
Byreadingthisuserguidebeforeyougooutonyourfirstride,you’llknowhowtogetthe
mostfromyournewbicycle.Itisalsoimportantthatyourfirstrideonyournewbicycleis
takeninacontrolledenvironment,awayfromcars,obstacles,andothercyclists.
BeforeFirstRide
•Beforefirstuse,pleasedouble-checkthefunctionofallthepartsofyourbike.Ifyou
haveanydoubtsorifyoudetectaproblem,pleasecontactKogan.comforsupport.
•Respectlocalandnationalroadtrafficregulations.
•Foryoursafety,itishighlyrecommendedthatyouwearacertifiedhelmet.
•Whenusedduringheavyrain,snow,inslipperyconditionsorinthecaseoflowvisibility,
becarefulandadjustyourspeed.
•Theillustrationsinthisuserguideareusedsimplytoprovideexamples;thecomponents
ofyourbicyclemightdiffer.Inaddition,someofthepartsshownmightbeoptionaland
notpartofyourbicycle'sstandardequipment.
•Thefollowinguserguideisonlyaguidetoassistyouandisnotacompleteor
comprehensivemanualofallaspectsofmaintainingandrepairingyourbicycle.Ifyou
arenotcomfortable,orlacktheskillsortoolstoassemblethebicycleyourself,you
shouldtakeittoaqualifiedmechanicatabicycleshop.Additionally,youcancontact
Kogan.comforsupport.
Correct
Helmetfitssnug
andcoversforehead
Incorrect
Foreheadisexposedand
vulnerabletoseriousinjury
Helmets
Alwayswearaproperlyfitted,Australianstandardapprovedhelmetwhileridingyourbike.
WARNING:
Alwayswearaproperlyfittedhelmetwhenyourideyourbicycle.Donotrideatnight.
Avoidridinginwetconditions
GeneralWarning
Bicycleridingcanbeahazardousactivityevenunderthebestofcircumstances.Proper
maintenanceofyourbicycleisyourresponsibilityasithelpsreducetheriskofinjury.Thisuser
guidecontainsmanyWARNINGSandCAUTIONSconcerningtheconsequencesoffailure
tomaintainorinspectyourbicycle.Manyofthewarningsandcautionssay,“youmaylose
controlandfall”.Becauseanyfallcanresultinseriousinjuryorevendeath,wedonotrepeat
thewarningofpossibleinjuryordeathwhenevertheriskoffallingismentioned.
Kogan.comdoesnotencourage:trickriding,rampriding,jumping,aggressiveriding,riding
onsevereterrain,ridinginsevereclimates,ridingwithheavyloads,ridingdouble,
commercialactivities;suchuseisinherentlydangerousandcancauseseriousinjurytothe
rider.
NotetoParents
Itisatragicfactthatmostbicycleaccidentsinvolvechildren.Asaparentorguardian,you
beartheresponsibilityfortheactivitiesandsafetyofyourchild.Amongtheseresponsibilities
aretoensure;
•Thatthebicyclethatyourchildisridingisproperlyfittedtothechild
•Thatitisingoodrepairandsafeoperatingcondition
•Thattheplayofyoungchildrenissupervisedbyanadult
•Thatyouandyourchildhavelearned,understandandobeynotonlytheapplicable
localmotorvehicle,bicycleandtrafficlaws,butalsothecommonsenserulesofsafe
andresponsiblebicycling
Asaparent,youshouldreadthisuserguidebeforelettingyourchildridethebicycle.Please
ensurethatyourchildalwayswearsanapprovedbicyclehelmetwhenriding.
ChoosingtheCorrectSizeBike
FrameSizing:
Whenselectinganewbicycle,thecorrectchoiceofframesizeisaveryimportantsafety
consideration.Todeterminethecorrectsizebicyclefortherider:
•Straddletheassembledbicyclewithfeetshoulderwidthapartandflatontheground.
•Theremustbeatleastoneinch(2.5cm)ofclearancebetweenthehighestpartofthe
toptubeofthebicycleandthecrotchoftheriderwiththetiresproperlyinflated.
•Tomeasuretheinseam,useameasuringtapetomeasurefromtheground(withshoes
on)totheinseamofyourpants.
•Subtractthestandoverheightfromtheinseammeasurementtoensurethatyouhave
therecommendedamountofclearance.Ifyouhavelessthanoneinchormorethan
threeinches(2.5to7.5cm),youmayneedtomoveupordownaframesize.
WeightLimit:
Themaximumstructuralweightrecommendationsforourbicyclesare;
•12inchbicycles:30kg
•14inchbicycles:40kg
•18inchbicycles:50kg
CAUTION:Forsafeandcomfortableridingthereshouldbeaclearanceofnoless
than1inchbetweentheinseamareaoftheintendedriderandthetoptubeofthe
bicycleframe,whiletheriderstraddlesthebicyclewithbothfeetflatontheground.
WARNING:Ifthebicycleistoolargetheridercannotreachthepedalseasily,orthe
groundwhenstoppingwhichmayresultinlossofcontroland/orinjury.
RoadSafety
Likeanysport,bicyclinginvolvesriskofinjuryanddamage.Youneedtoknowandpractice
therulesofsafeandresponsibleriding.
•Intheinterestofsafercycling,makesureyoureadandunderstandthisuserguide.Note
andperformpre-ridesafetychecks.
•Somestatesandlocallawsmayrequirethatyourbicyclebeequippedwithawarning
devicesuchasahornorbellandafrontandrearlightifthebicycleistoberiddenaer
dark.
•Alwayswearshoeswhenridingabicycleandavoidloosefittingclothes.
•Checkyourbrakesfrequently.Theabilitytostopyourbicycleiscritical.Roadsare
slipperywhenwetsoavoidsharpturnsandallowmoredistanceforstopping.Caliper
brakesmaybecomelessefficientwhenwet.Leaves,loosegravel,andotherdebriscan
alsoaffectstopping.
•Alwaysrideinthesamedirectionastraffic.Neverrideagainsttraffic.
•Stopandlookbeforeyouleaveanalley,driveway,orparkinglot.Rideonlywhenitis
clear.
•Followthetrafficflowinastraightlineandstayclosetothecurborinthebikelane,
whenavailable.Watchforcarsmovinginandoutoftraffic.
•Obeyalltrafficregulations.Mosttrafficregulationsapplytobikeridersaswellas
automobileoperators.
•Oneriderperbike.Nevercarryotherriders.Thisisdangerousandmakesthebikeharder
tocontrol.
•Alwaysbealert.Pedestrianshavetherightofway.Bealertwhenridingnearparked
carsandridefarenoughawayfromcarssothatyouwon’tgethitifsomeoneopensthe
cardoor.
•Usecautionatallintersectionsandstopsigns.Stopandlookbothwaysbefore
proceeding.
•Usehandsignals.Communicatebyusinghandsignalstotellotherdriverswhatyouare
goingtodo.Signalbeforeturningunlessyourhandisneededtocontrolthebike.
•Properlightsarerecommendedifyourideatnight.Besuretohaveastronghead-light,
ataillight,andafullsetofreflectors.Checkthatreflectorsareclean,straight,unbroken,
andsecurelymounted.
•Nevercarrypackagesorobjectswhichobstructvision.
•Neverholdontoamovingvehiclewhileriding.
•Thekick-standisdesignedtosupportthebicycleonly,notthebicycleandtherider.
•Avoidthefollowinghazards:draingrates,potholes,soroadedges,gravel,sand,wet
leaves,and/oranyobstructionintheroad.Failuretodosocouldcausewheel(s)to
buckleandresultinpersonalinjurytotherider.
•Wetweatherriding-ridingyourbicycleinwetconditionsisnotrecommended.Inwet
conditionstractionandbrakingpowerisreduced.Ridinginsuchconditionscouldresult
inpersonalinjury.
•Properhelmetuse.AhelmetthatmeetsAustralianstandardsshouldalwaysbeworn
whenridingabicycle.Thehelmetshouldfitproperlyandbewornonthecrownofthe
head,nottippedback.Ensuretoreplaceyourhelmetatleasteverythreeyearsto
ensurethestructuralintegrityofthefoam.Replaceaerimpact,regardlessoflackof
visibledamagetohelmet.
•Usebikelaneswhenavailable.Alsonotethatincertainstates,carsmayusebikelanes
whenturning.
•Respect“bicyclesareprohibited”signs.
NightRiding
Ridingabicycleatnightismuchmoredangerousthanridingduringtheday.Acyclistisvery
difficultformotoristsandpedestrianstosee.Therefore,childrenshouldneverrideatdawn,
duskoratnight.Adultswhochoosetoacceptthegreatlyincreasedriskofridingatdawn,
duskoratnightneedtotakeextracarebothridingandchoosingspecializedequipment
whichhelpsreducethatrisk.Consultyourlocalbicycleshopaboutnightridingsafety
equipment.
WARNING:Reflectorsarenotasubstituteforrequiredlights.Ridingatdawn,at
dusk,atnightoratothertimesofpoorvisibilitywithoutanadequatebicyclelighting
systemandwithoutreflectorsisdangerousandmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Donotremovethefrontorrearreflectorsorreflectorbracketsfromyour
bicycle.Theyareanintegralpartofthebicycle’ssafetysystem.Removingthe
reflectorsreducesyourvisibilitytoothersusingtheroadway.Beingstruckbyother
vehiclesmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
ChildSafetyRules
Toavoidanaccident,teachchildrengoodridingskillswithanemphasisonsafety.
•Alwayswearaproperlyfittedhelmet.
•Donotplayindrivewaysorontheroad.
•Donotrideonbusystreets.
•Donotrideatnight.
•Obeyalltrafficlaws,especiallystopsignsandredlights.
•Beawareofotherroadvehiclesbehindandnearby.
•Beforeenteringastreet:Stop,lookfortraffic,enteronlywhensafe.
•Ifridingdownhill,beextracareful.Slowdownusingthebrakesandmaintaincontrolof
steering.
•Nevertakeyourhandsoffthehandlebars,oryourfeetoffthepedalswhenriding
downhill.
Cranks&Pedals:
•Ensurepedalsaresecurelytightenedtothecranks.
•Ensurecranksaresecurelytightenedtothebottombracketand
arenotbent.
Frame&Fork:
•Checkthattheframeandforkarenotbent,broken,orcracked.
•Ifeitherarefoundtobebent,broken,orcracked,theyshouldbe
replaced.
Wheels&Tires:
•Ensuretiresareinflatedtowithintherecommendedrangeas
displayedonthetiresidewall.
•Ensuretireshavetreadandhavenobulgesorexcessivewear.
•Ensurerimsruntrueandhavenoobviouswobblesorkinks.
•Ensureallwheelspokesaretightandnotbroken.
•Checkthataxlenutsaretight.
•Donotoverinflate.
Beforeeveryride,itisimportanttocarryoutthefollowingsafetychecks:
Brakes:
•Ensurefrontandrearbrakesworkproperly.
•Ensurebrakepadsarenotoverwornandarecorrectlypositioned
inrelationtotherims.
•Ensurebrakecontrolcablesareproperlylubricated,correctly
adjusted,anddisplaynoobviouswear.
•Ensurebrakecontrolleversareproperlylubricatedandtightly
securedtothehandlebar.
SAFETYCHECKLIST
Chain:
•Ensurechainisoiled,cleanandrunssmoothly.
•Extracareisrequiredinwetordustyconditions.
•Onbicyclesequippedwithcoasterbrakes,checkforproperchain
tension.
•Checktomakesureyourchainguardistightandnottouchingthe
crankorchain.
Bearings:
•Ensureallbearingsarelubricated,runfreelyanddisplaynoexcess
movement,grindingorrattling.
•Checkheadset,wheelbearings,pedalbearingsandbottom
bracketbearings.
Handlebars:
•Ensurehandlebarandstemarecorrectlyadjustedandtightened,
andallowpropersteering.
•Ensurethatthehandlebarsaresetcorrectlyinrelationtotheforks
andthedirectionoftravel.
OVERVIEW
Bike
ToolsRequired(included)
AllenKey(5-6mm)Multi-function
Wrench
Phillips/Flat
Screwdriver
Note:
Theillustrationsinthismanualareforreferenceonly.Thecomponentsofyour
bicyclemightdiffer.
Trainingwheel
Front
reflector
FrontVbrake
Wheelreflector
Crankset
Pedal
Fork
Rim
Tyre
Rear
reflector
Seat
Cushion
Frame
Stem
Handlebar
Bell
Fork
ASSEMBLY
Step1:Aligningtheforks
•Theframe,handlebars,frontwheel,andothercomponentsareattachedwithzipties.
Lieverythingoutinonepiece,andsetitdown,withthechainfacingupwards.
•Removethezipties,andremoveanypaddingorpackaging.
•First,alignthefork.Rotateit,toensureitmovesfreelywithoutbinding(Figure1),making
suretheforkispointingintherightdirection,withtheforkbladesfacingforward
(Figure2).
CAUTION:Asyouassemblethebike,it’sagoodideatoplacealittlewhitegrease
oranti-seizecompoundontheseatpost,stemandthreadsoftheboltstoprevent
rusting.
GettingStarted
Opentheboxandcheckthatallpartsarepresent.
Westronglyrecommendreadingtheuserguidebeforebeginning.Ifyouaren’tcomfortable
withtheassembly,youshouldbringyourbiketoyourlocalbikeshoptohaveaqualified
mechanicputittogetherforyou.Pleaseensureyouneedtoreadthisentireuserguide
beforeyourideorletanyoneelserideit.
Figure1 Figure2
Step2:Installingthewheels
•Ensurethebrakesarelooseenoughtoallowthewheeltopassthroughthebrakepads
easily.
•Placewheelintoforkdropouts.
•Installretainingwasherswithraisedlippointedtowardsthefork,andinsertintothe
smallholeoftheforkblade(Figure3).
•Installaxlenutandsecurelytighten.Ensurethewheeliscenteredbetweenthefork
blades(Figure4).
•Spinthewheeltomakesurethatitiscenteredandclearsthebrakeshoes.Tightenthe
brakesifnecessary.
•Ifthewheelisoutofalignmentyouwillneedtorealignthewheel.Contactyourlocal
bicycleshoptohelprealignthewheels.
Figure3
WARNING:Failuretoobeythesestepscanallowthefrontwheeltoloosenor
dislodgewhileriding.Thiscancauseinjuryordeathtotheriderortoothers.
Figure4
WARNING:Ensurethewheelisinthecentreoftheforkbeforetighteningbothnuts.
Step3:Handlebar/Stem
Figure7
Insertthestemandhandlebarassemblyintothefork,makingsurethestemwedgeisloose.
Ensurethecablesarenottangledandtracksmoothlyoneithersideofthestem.
Thestemshouldbepointingtowardsthefrontofthebike,alignedwiththefronttire(Figure5).
Dependingonthetypeofbolt,tightenthestemboltwith5,or6mmAllenwrench(Figure6).
Figure5
WARNING:Topreventsteeringsystemdamageandpossiblelossofcontrol,the
stemmustbeinsertedenoughsothattheminimuminsertionmarksarecompletely
covered(Figure7).
Minimuminsertion
mark
Figure6
TestingBrakeFunctions
Totestthefunctionofthefronthandbrake,lithefrontofthebikeandspinthewheel.The
wheelshouldnotrubonthebrakepads.Next,squeezethebrakeleverandtakenoteofthe
brakepadscontactingthesideofthewheel.Thepadsshouldcontacttherimonbothsides
atthesametime.Finally,holdthebrakeleverfirmandtrytomovethebikeforward.The
brakeshouldholdwellenoughtokeepthewheelfrommoving.Repeatthesestepsforthe
rearwheel.
Step4:Brakes
Aerinstallingthefrontwheel,re-connectthefrontbrakebysqueezingthearmstogether,
andslidingthecableguidebackintothecarrier(Figures8&9).
Figure8 Figure9
WARNING:Whenassemblingoradjustingthebrakes,makesurethecableanchor
nutistight(Figure9).Failuretosecurelytightenthenutcouldresultinbrakefailure
andpersonalinjury.
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Step5:Attachingthepedals
Beforeyourfirstride,pleasedothefollowingchecksandensureyourpedalsareattached
correctly.
•Thereisarightsidepedalmarked“R”andalesidepedalmarked“L”
•Pedalmarked“R”hasrighthandthreads.Tighteninaclockwisedirection.
•Pedalmarked“L”haslehandthreads.Tighteninacounterclockwisedirection
(Figure10).
•Aerputtingsomewhitegreaseonthethreadsofthepedal,placethepedalintothe
crank,anduseyourfingerstogetitstarted.Threadingitincanbetricky,somakesure
todoitcorrectly.Thetopofthethreadwillrotatetowardsthefrontofthebiketotighten
thepedals.
•Oncefingertightened,usea15mmopen-endedspannertotorquethemdown.They
areproperlytightenedwhenthepedalspindle,whichistheaxlethatthepedalplatform
spinsaround,beginstobiteintothemetalonthecrank.
Figure10
WARNING:Incorrectinstallmentofpedalsintoacrankarmwillcauseirreparable
damage.Unlesstheshoulderofthepedalspindleistighttothefaceofthecrank
arm,thepedalmaybackoutcausingseriousinjuryordeath.Makeittightsothe
shoulderisincompletecontactwiththesurfaceofthecrankarm.
Step6:Installingtherearseatreflector
•Loosenthescrewontheclampofthereflectoruntilyoucanslidethereflectoroverthe
seatpost.
•Oncethereflectorisontheseatpost,inserttheseatpostbackintotheseattube.
•Positionthereflectorsothatitisperpendiculartotheground,andmoveituponthe
seatpostuntilitcanbeseenabovethetirewhenviewingthebikefromtherear
(Figure11).
•Removetheseatpostfromtheseattube.
Figure11
Figure13
Step7:Installingtheseat
•Addsomewhitegreasetotheinsideoftheseattube,andslidetheseatpostintothe
bicycle.
•Makesurethattheminimuminsertionmarkiscompletelycoveredandthattheseatis
pointingforwardinalignmentwiththebicycle(Figures12&13).
Figure12
TestingHandlebarandStemTightness(aercompleteassembly).
Totestthetightnessofthestem,straddlethefrontwheelbetweenyourlegstightly(Figure
14).Trytoturnthehandlebarbackandforth.Thehandlebarshouldnotslipormove
independentlyofthefrontwheelatall.Ifthehandlebardoesmove,re-alignthestemwith
thefrontwheelandtightenthestembolt.Re-testtomakesurethestemissecurewiththe
sameprocess.
Totestthetightnessofthehandlebar,holdthebikestationaryandtrytorotatetheendsof
thehandlebarupanddownormovethebarforwardandback.Ifthehandlebarmoves,
loosenthehandlebarclampnutorboltsevenlytore-positionandthenre-tighten.Repeat
thetestuntilthebarswillnotmove.
Figure14
Step8:Inflatingthetires
Useahandpump,footpump,orfloorpumptoproperlyinflatethetires.Themaximum
inflation(PSI)isshownoneachtiresidewall(Figure15).Ifyourpumpdoesnothaveabuiltin
gauge,useaseparatepressuregaugetoensurethetiresareinflatedtothecorrectpressure.
Figure15 Figure16
WARNING:Tiresmustbeproperlyinflatedbeforeriding.Neverexceedthe
maximumpressure(PSI)thatislistedonthesideofthetire.
WARNING:Besuretocheckthattheedge(beads)ofbothtiresareevenlyseated
theentirewayaroundonbothsidesofthetire.Failuretodosomayresultinthetire
comingoffoftherim,thetubepopping(Figure16),andalossofcontrolofthe
bicycle,causinginjuryorevendeath.
RecommendedTirePressures
Therecommendedpressuremoldedonthesidewallofyourbicycletiresshouldmatchthe
figuresbelow.Usethisasageneralguide.
BMX-35-50psi
MountainBike-40-65psi
RoadTouring-70-90psi
Hybrid/Crossbike-60-100psi
RoadRacing-110-125psi
Step9:Installingfrontreflector
Attachthewhitereflectortothefrontreflectorbracketandsecuretotheforkorhandlebar
usingthehardwareprovided.
Step10:Installingtrainingwheels
Removethenutandattachthetrainingwheelstothebike.Usethemulti-functionwrenchto
re-installandtightenthepreviouslyremovednut .(Figure17)
Figure17
Training
wheel
Nut
OPERATION
It’simportanttoyourenjoymentandsafetytounderstandhowthingsworkonyournew
bicycle.Evenifyou’reanexperiencedcyclist,don’tassumethatthewaythingsworkonyour
newbikeisthesameashowtheyworkonolderbikes.Besuretoreadandtounderstandthis
section.Ifyouhaveeventheslightestdoubtastowhetheryouunderstandsomething,talk
toyourlocalbicyclespecialistorcontactKogan.comforsupport.
RemovingandInstallingBolt-onWheels
RemovingBolt-onFrontWheel:
1. Openupthebrakeshoes.
2. Witha15mmboxwrenchora6inchadjustablewrench,loosenthe2axlenuts.
3. Ifyourfrontforkhasaclip-ontypesecondaryretentiondevice,disengageitandgoto
Step4.Ifyourfrontforkhasanintegralsecondaryretentiondevice,loosentheaxlenuts
aboutsixfullturns;thengotoStep4.
4. 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forkends.
InstallingaBolt-OnFrontWheel:
1. Withthesteeringforkfacingforward,insertthewheelbetweentheforkbladessothat
theaxlesitsfirmlyatthetopoftheslotswhichareatthetipsoftheforkblades.The
axlenutwashersshouldbeontheoutside,betweentheforkbladeandtheaxlenut.If
yourbikehasaclip-ontypesecondaryretentiondevice,engageit.
2. Whilepushingthewheelfirmlytothetopoftheslotsintheforkdropouts,andatthe
sametimecenteringthewheelriminthefork,usea6inchadjustablewrenchora15mm
boxwrenchtotightentheaxlenutssecurely.
3. Closethebrakeshoes;thenspinthewheeltomakesurethatitiscenteredintheframe
andclearsthebrakeshoes.
RemovingaBolt-OnRearWheel:
1. Opentherearbrakeshoes.
2. Shitherearderailleurtohighgear(thesmallestrearsprocket)andpullthederailleur
bodybackwithyourrighthand.
3. Witha15mmboxwrenchorasixinchadjustablewrench,loosenthe2axlenuts.
4. Litherearwheeloffthegroundafewinches,andwiththederailleurstillpulledback,
pushthewheelforwardanddownuntilitcomesoutofthereardropouts.
InstallingaBolt-OnRearWheel:
1. Shitherearderailleurtoitsoutermostpositionandpullthederailleurbodybackwith
yourrighthand.
2. Putthechainontothesmallestsprocket.Then,insertthewheelintotheframedropouts
andpullitallthewayintothedropouts.Theaxlenutwashersshouldnotbeonthe
outside,betweentheframeandtheaxlenuts.
3. Tightentheaxlenutssecurely,usinga6inchadjustablewrenchora15mmboxwrench.
4. Pushtherearderailleurbackintoposition.
5. Closethebrake;thenspinthewheeltomakesurethatitiscenteredintheframeand
clearsthebrakeshoes.
SeatpostQuickRelease
Manybikesareequippedwithquick-releaseseatpostbinders.Whileaquickreleaselooks
likealongboltwithaleverononeendandanutontheother,infactthequickreleaseuses
acamactiontofirmlyclamptheseatpost.
AdjustingtheQuickReleaseMechanism:
Theactionofthequickreleasecamsqueezestheseatcollararoundtheseatposttohold
theseatpostsecurelyinplace.Theamountofclampingforceiscontrolledbythetension
adjustingnut.Turningthetensionadjustingnutclockwisewhilekeepingthecamleverfrom
rotatingincreasesclampingforce;turningitcounterclockwisewhilekeepingthecamlever
fromrotatingreducesclampingforce.Lessthanhalfaturnofthetensionadjustingnutcan
makethedifferencebetweensafeclampingforceandunsafeclampingforce.
CAUTION:Thefullforceofthecamactionisneededtoclamptheseatpost
securely.Holdingthenutwithonehandandturningtheleverlikeawingnutwith
theotherhanduntileverythingisastightasyoucangetitwillnotclampthe
seatpostsafely.
CAUTION:Ifyoucanfullyclosethequickreleasewithoutwrappingyourfingers
aroundtheseatpostforleverage,andtheleverdoesnotleaveaclearimprintinthe
palmofyourhand,thetensionisinsufficient.Openthelever;turnthetension
adjustingnutclockwiseaquarterturn;thentryagain.
BrakesAdjustment
Formosteffectivebraking,usebothbrakesandapplythemsimultaneously.
Itisimportantforyoutoknowwhichbrakelevercontrolswhichbrakeonyourbike.Ensure
thatyourhandscanreachandsqueezethebrakeleverscomfortably.
Thebrakingactionofabicycleisafunctionofthefrictionbetweenthebrakesurfaces-
usuallythebrakeshoesandthewheelrim.Tomakesurethatyouhavemaximumfriction
available,keepyourwheelrimsandbrakeshoescleanandfreeoflubricants,waxesor
polishes.
ProgressiveBrakeModulation
Brakesaredesignedtocontrolthespeedandtostopthebike.Maximumbrakingforcefor
eachwheeloccursatthepointjustbeforethewheelstopsrotatingandstartstoskid.Once
thetireskids,youlosemostofthestoppingforceandalldirectionalcontrol.
Youneedtopracticeslowingandstoppingsmoothlywithoutlockingupthewheel.The
techniqueiscalledprogressivebrakemodulation.Insteadofjerkingthebrakelevertothe
positionwhereyouthinkyouwillgenerateappropriatebrakingforce,squeezethelever,
progressivelyincreasingthebrakingforce.Ifyoufeelthewheelbegintolockup,release
pressurejustalittletokeepthewheelrotatingjustshortoflockup.
Itisimportanttodevelopafeelfortheamountofbrakeleverpressurerequiredforeach
wheelatdifferentspeedsandondifferentsurfaces.Tounderstandthis,experimentby
walkingyourbikeandapplyingdifferentamountsofpressuretoeachbrakelever,untilthe
wheellocks.
CAUTION:Somebicyclebrakes,suchaslinear-pullanddiskbrakes,areextremely
powerful.Youshouldtakeextracareinbecomingfamiliarwiththesebrakesand
exerciseparticularcarewhenusingthem.Applyingthesebrakestoohardortoo
suddenlycanlockupawheel,whichcouldcauseyoutolosecontrolandfall.
CAUTION:Suddenorexcessiveapplicationofthefrontbrakemaypitchtherider
overthehandlebars,causingseriousinjuryordeath.
ApplyingBrakes
Whenyouapplyoneorbothbrakes,thebikebeginstoslow,butyourbodywantsto
continueatthespeedatwhichitwasgoing.Thiscausesatransferofweighttothefront
wheel,or,underheavybraking,aroundthefrontwheelhub,whichcouldharmyou.
Awheelwithmoreweightonitwillacceptgreaterbrakepressurebeforelockup;awheel
withlessweightwilllockupwithlessbrakepressure.
Dothefollowingasyouapplybrakesandyourweightshisforward:
•Shiyourbodytowardtherearofthebike,totransferweightbackontotherearwheel;
•Atthesametime,decreaserearbrakingandincreasefrontbrakingforce.
•Thisisimportantonsteepdescents,becausedescentsshiweightforward.
Thekeytoeffectivespeedcontrolandsafestoppingarecontrollingwheellockupand
weighttransfer.Practicebrakingandweighttransfertechniqueswherethereisnotrafficor
otherhazardsanddistractions.
Everythingchangeswhenyourideonloosesurfacesorinwetweather.Tireadhesion
reduces,sothewheelshavelesscorneringandbrakingtractionandcanlockupwithless
brakeforce.Moistureordirtonthebrakeshoesreducestheirabilitytogrip.Thewayto
maintaincontrolonlooseorwetsurfacesistogomoreslowly.
AdjustingBrakes
IfeitherbrakeleveronyourbikefailstheMechanicalSafetyCheckyoucanrestorebrake
levertravelbyturningthebrakecableadjustingbarrelcounterclockwise,thenlockthe
adjustmentinbyturningthebarrel'slocknutclockwiseasfarasitwillgo.Iftheleverstillfails
theMechanicalSafetyCheck,orifyouhaveanyquestionaboutwhetheryourbrakesare
workingproperlyhaveyourbrakescheckedbyabicyclespecialistorcontactKogan.comfor
support.
CAUTION:Thebrakecableadjustingbarrelsareforminoradjustmentsonly.For
majoradjustments,seethe“Step9:Brakes”intheAssemblysectionofthisuser
guide.
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Fortis FSKDBK14ORA User guide

FSKDBK14ORA
Fortis
Brand
Fortis
Model
FSKDBK14ORA
Category
Bicycles
Type
User guide

The Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a 14-inch kids bike designed for children aged 6-8 years old or with a height of 114-132 cm. It features a lightweight aluminum frame for easy maneuverability, a single-speed drivetrain for simplicity, and front and rear caliper brakes for reliable stopping power. The adjustable seat and handlebar allow for a customized fit, while the included training wheels provide stability for young riders. With its durable construction and vibrant orange color, the Fortis FSKDBK14ORA is a great choice for kids learning to ride a bike.

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