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  • Page 1

    Owner ’ s Manual for Multi-Speed Comfort Bicycles Please read and fully understand this manual before operation. Save this manual for future reference. This manual contains important safety , assembly , operation and maintenance information. HComfort EN 071913 m0073 Copyright Huffy Corporation 2013[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Owner’s Manual Index Introduction • Owner ’s Bicycle Identi fi cation Record ................................................... 3 • Fitting the Rider to the Bicycle ............................................................... 3 • W arning and Safety Information ............................................................ 4 • Re ?[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Owner ’ s Bicycle Identi fi cation Record NOTE: This information is only available on the bicycle itself. It is not available from Huffy . Each Huffy bicycle has a Serial Number stamped into the frame. The Serial Number (1) can be found on the bottom of the crank housing as shown. x x x x x x x x 1 Write this number below to keep it for future[...]

  • Page 4

    4 W arning and Safety Information Meanings of W arnings: a This symbol is important. See the word “ CAUTION ” or “ W ARNING ” which follows it. The word “ CAUTION ” is before mechanical instructions. If you do not obey these instructions, mechanical damage or failure of a part of the bicycle can occur . The word “ W ARNING ” is befo[...]

  • Page 5

    5 The Owner ’ s Responsibility W ARNING: This bicycle is made to be ridden by one rider at a time for general transportation and recreational use. It is not made to withstand the abuse of stunting and jumping. If the bicycle was purchased unassembled, it is the owner ’s responsibility to follow all assembly and adjustment instructions exactly a[...]

  • Page 6

    6 Components 8 11 9 10 1 31 26 25 28 30 39 20 6 4 5 7 3 21 38 2 7 6 5 13 27 16 29 22 23 22 23 9 10 24 14 34 33 15 19 18 37 35 12 17 36 32 40 Part Assembly View[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Components No. Description No. Description 1 Frame 22 T ire (x2) 2 Front Wheel Assembly 23 T ube (x2) 3 Front Fender 24 Grip 4 Wheel Retainer (x2) 25 Crank Set 5 Axle Nut (x4) 26 Crank Bearings 6 W asher (x4) 27 Shift Grip 7 Fender Brace Bolt (x4) 28 Kickstand 8 Front Fender Mount Bolt 29 Rear Wheel Assembly 9 W asher (x3) 30 Chain 10 Nut (x2) 31[...]

  • Page 8

    8 Introduction This Owner ’s Manual is made for several dif ferent bicycles: • Some illustrations may vary slightly from the actual product. • Follow instructions completely . • If the bicycle has any parts that are not described in this manual, look for separate “Special Instructions” that are supplied with the bicycle. • Models may [...]

  • Page 9

    9 Front Fender Install (various models) Loosen the Front Brakes: 1. Squeeze the two Brake arms together (A). 2. Lift out the Brake Cable Guide (B) from the Guide Bracket (C). C A A B B C Note: T urn Fork so that Brake Arms are toward front of bike. continued >> Assembly Use Screw Driver and Wrench: 1. Front fender attaching hardware has been [...]

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    10 Assembly 3. Place the Fender (3) in the fork with the longer fork mounting tab (A) on the rear side of the fork ( fi g 02 ). 4. Insert the Bolt (8) through the W asher (9) and Fender tabs and fork mounting hole. 5. Install W asher (9) and Nut (10) onto Bolt (8) and tighten securely . g 01 g 02 8 9 A 10 9 3 6. Line up the lower Fender Brac[...]

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    11 continued >> Assembly Assemble the Front Wheel to the Fork 1. If the Axle Nuts (5) are already attached to the front wheel axle, begin by remov- ing them with an open end wrench or adjustable wrench. 2. Set the wheel into the front fork (21) ( fi g 04 ). 3. Install wheel retainers (4) making sure the tabs are in the fork (D) tab holes. 4.[...]

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    12 Re-attach Front Brake Cable: Re-attach Front Brake Cable: 1. Squeeze the two Brake arms together (A). 2. Insert the Brake Cable Guide (B) into the cutout in the Guide Bracket (C). 3. Make sure the Brake Cable Guide (B) is seated securely in the Guide Bracket (C) cutout. W ARNING: Check Front Brake Adjustment Before Riding! See Brakes Section Pag[...]

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    13 Assembly Rear Fender Install (various models) Note: T op Fender mount is loose ( fi g 06 ) to allow installation. 1. Line up the Rear Fender Braces (A) with the Frame Mounting T abs (B) ( fi g 05 ). 2. Insert each lower mounting Bolt (7) and W asher (6) into the Frame Mounting T abs (B) and tighten securely . Make sure fender is centered over [...]

  • Page 14

    14 Assembly Handlebar and Stem Instal W ARNING: T o prevent steering system damage and possible loss of control, the “MIN-IN” (minimum insertion) mark (A) on the stem must be below the top of the Locknut (B). NOTE: Remove plastic Cap (E) from the end of the Stem (13). 1. Insert the Stem (13) into the fork ( fi g 07 ). 2. Point the Stem (13) to[...]

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    15 Assembly Handlebar and Stem Install - continued T wo Bolt Stem (various models): • If necessary , re-adjust Handlebar (12) ( fi g 08a ). • T ighten Clamp Screws (D). NOTE: Do not over tighten. T orque to 17 ft-lbs. W ARNING: If the handlebar clamp in not tight enough, the handlebar can slip in the stem. This can cause damage to the handleba[...]

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    16 T esting Stem and Handlebar T ightness T o test the tightness of the stem: • Straddle the front wheel between your legs. • T ry to turn the front wheel by turning the handlebar . • If the handlebar and stem turn without turning the front wheel, realign the stem with the wheel and tighten the stem bolt(s) tighter than before (about 1/2 revo[...]

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    17 Assembly Seat Installation Attach Seat to Seat Post ( fi g 09): (pre-assembled on some models) • Loosen nuts on Seat Clamp (A) and rotate Seat (14) into riding position. • Put the Seat Post (33) fully through the Seat Clamp. • T ighten the Seat Clamp so the Seat stays on the seat post. • If the Seat Clamp has a nut on each side, tighten[...]

  • Page 18

    18 Assembly Move the Quick Release Lever (D) to the “open” position so the word “open” is pointing away from the Seat Post Clamp (E). NOTE: The words “open” and “close” are on opposite sides of the quick release lever . g 11 E B F 33 D CAUTION: Operate the Quick Release Lever by hand only . Do not use a ham- mer or any other tool[...]

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    19 Assembly T esting Seat Clamp and Post Clamp T ightness T o test the tightness of the seat clamp and the post clamp: W ARNING: Every time the quick release mechanism is loosened, make sure the red re fl ector is correctly positioned as shown in fi g. 13 next page. • T ry to turn the seat side-to-side and to move the front of the seat up and d[...]

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    20 Assembly Front / Rear Re fl ectors Installation (various models) Front Re fl ector Install: 1. Position Re fl ector (17) so it is near the Stem (A) and points straight forward ( fi g 12 ). 2. T ighten Clamp Screw . NOTE: Do not over-tighten. This will damage the Clamp. Make sure Re fl ector view is not ob- structed. g 12 17 A Rear Re fl[...]

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    21 Pedal Installation CAUTION: The right pedal is marked “ R ” and the left pedal is marked “ L ”. • The pedal marked “R” has right-hand threads. T ighten it in a clockwise direction . • The pedal marked “L” has left-hand threads. T ighten it in a counterclockwise direction (anti-clockwise) . • T urn the right pedal marked “[...]

  • Page 22

    22 Repair , Service and Adjustment W ARNING: • Inspect the bicycle frequently . Failure to inspect the bicycle and to make repairs or adjustments, as necessary , can result in injury to the rider or to others. Make sure all parts are correctly assembled and adjusted as written in this manual and any “Special Instructions”. • Immediately rep[...]

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    23 Maintenance T ires Maintenance: • Frequently check the tire in fl ation pressure because all tires lose air slowly over time. For extended storage, keep the weight of the bicycle off the tires. • Do not use unregulated air hoses to in fl ate the inner tubes. An unregulated hose can suddenly over in fl ate bicycle tires and cause them to b[...]

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    24 Brake System NOTE: The front and rear brake adjustments are the same. W ARNING: Y ou must adjust the front and rear brakes before you ride the bicycle. Step 1: Put the brake shoes (B) in the correct position ( fi g 13): 1. Loosen the Screw (A) of each Brake Shoe (B). 2. Adjust each Brake Shoe so it is fl at against the rim and aligned with the[...]

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    25 continued >> Maintenance Brake System - continued Step 3. Tightening the cable ( fi g 13): 1. Hold both Brake Shoes against the rim. 2. Loosen the cable clamp Screw (C). 3. Pull the Cable (D) tight and tighten the Screw . W ARNING: Do not over tighten the cable clamp Screw . Over tightening the cable clamp Screw may cut the cable and caus[...]

  • Page 26

    26 Brake System - continued Put the brake shoes the correct distance from the rim ( fi g 15): 1. If desired, adjust Brake Levers (G) to a comfortable distance from the grip using the Adjustment Screw (H). T urning the screw IN brings it closer to the grip. 2. Make sure brake line Sheaths (A, B) are seated correctly . 3. Position each Brake Shoe 1/[...]

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    27 continued >> Maintenance Brake System - continued W ARNING: Do not over tighten the cable clamp. Over tightening the cable clamp may cut the cable and cause injury to the rider or to others. 1. Repeat these steps until the brake shoes are 1/16 inch from the rim and the Brake Lever (G) does not go all the way to the grip when squeezed ( fi[...]

  • Page 28

    28 Shift System Note: V arious models have different handlebar shifters and derailleurs, but the func- tions and instructions are the same. Parts of the Shift System: • Right-hand Shift Lever (A) operates the Rear Derailleur (B). • Rear Sprocket Set (C). B C A Operation: Operate the shift system as follows: 1. The rider turns the rear shift con[...]

  • Page 29

    29 continued >> Maintenance Shift System - continued CAUTION: Do not force the shift lever . Shift only when pedaling forward and without strong force. Do not backpedal. Backpedaling can cause the chain to come off the sprockets. Backpedaling and shifting while not pedaling can damage the sprockets and stretch the cable wire. There is no “c[...]

  • Page 30

    30 Rear Derailleur Adjustments The rear derailleur has two adjusting screws. The “low” adjusting screw , sometimes marked “L”, limits how far the rear derailleur and chain can move toward the wheel. The “high” adjusting screw , sometimes marked “H”, limits how far the rear derailleur and chain can move away from the wheel. 1 2 3 4 5[...]

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    31 Maintenance Rear Derailleur Adjustments - continued Put the “low” adjusting Screw in the correct position as follows ( fi g 22): • Shift the chain onto the largest rear Sprocket (F). • Loosen Nut of the cable clamp. • T urn the “low” adjusting Screw (H) so the Jockey Roller is exactly below the larg- est rear sprocket. • T ighte[...]

  • Page 32

    32 Inspection of the Bearings Maintenance Frequently check the bearings of the bicycle. Have a bicycle service shop lubricate the bearings once a year or any time they do not pass the following tests: Head T ube Bearings The fork should turn freely and smoothly at all times. With the front wheel off the ground, you should not be able to move the fo[...]

  • Page 33

    33 Lubrication T able What When How 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. Derailleurs every six months Put one drop of oil on each pivot point of the derailleurs. Brake Levers every six months Put on[...]

  • Page 34

    34 W arranty • Part or model speci fi cations are subject to change without notice. • This Limited W arranty is the only warranty for your Huffy Corporation (“Huf fy”) prod- uct. There are no other expressed or implied warranties. • This Limited W arranty extends only to the original consumer and is not transferable to anyone else. • W[...]

  • Page 35

    35 Huffy Corporation Limited W arranty - continued W arranty For how long does this Limited W arranty last? • The frame is warranted for life. • Aluminum frames are warranted for ten (10) years. • The fork is warranted for life except for shock and aluminum forks which are war- ranted for one (1) year . • Electronics are warranted for 90 da[...]

  • Page 36

    H Helmet EN 100212 i0027 • Helmet should sit level on your head and low on your forehead • Adjust the strap sliders below the ear on both sides. • Buckle the chin strap. Adjust strap until it is snug. • No more than two fi ngers should fi t between the strap and your chin. • A proper fi tting helmet should be comfortable and not rock f[...]