Fraser LS3 Assembly Instructions Manual

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A s s e m b l y H I N T S

● Pay a bike shop to do it for you !

● If you’re not a great handyperson, get a friend who is to help you.

● Read and Re Read the instructions before you start.

● Lay everything out and make sure you have everything you need.

● If you get stuck, call us on 07 5539 5803.

ASSEMBLY

INSTRUCTIONS

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Table of Contents

Introduction Page 3

Unpacking Instructions Page 4

Unpacking Instructions & Tools Needed Page 5

Fitting Derailleur and Rear wheels Page 6

Fitting Rear Axle to Frame Page 7

Fitting Front Wheel and Handle Bars Page 8

Fitting Seat and Chain Page 9

Fitting Chain and Gear Cable Page10

Routing and Connecting Gear Cable Page11

Fitting Chainguard Pedals and Front Brake Cable Page12

Adjusting Front Brake and Installing Rear Brake Cable Page13

Adjusting Rear Brakes and Fitting Front Guard Page14

Mounting Rear Fenders Page15

Fitting Reflector, Bell and Wheel caps Page16

Installing Rear Basket and Removing Packing Stickers Page17

Fitting Cable Ends Page18

IMPORTANT Riding and Safety Hints Page19

Warranty Information Page20

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Congratulations on the purchase of

your Fraser Trike.

Your trike has been delivered to you approximately 60% to 70% assembled. Trikes are delivered this way as the freight

costs on assembled trikes is very expensive and it works out

much cheaper to send them this way and to have you or your local bike shop complete the assembly.

Bike Shop assembly or Do it Yourself ?

B I K E S H O P

For the best and safest result, we strongly recommend that you have

your local bike shop or someone

with mechanical experience put the trike together for you. Purely from a safety perspective , it is imperative that everything is correctly assembled, aligned and tightened.

S E L F A S S E MB L Y

This trike has been designed to be safe and stable, but only if it is assembled correctly. Please follow all instructions carefully and if you are unsure of any particular part of the assembly—

CALL US ON 07 5539 5803

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MISSING PARTS

If for any reason a part is missing, please call us on 07 5539 5803 and we will

express post one to you immediately.

1. Rear Axle

2. Seat

3. Chain

4. Frame & Forks

5. Handle Bars

6. Seat Post

7. Chain Guard

8. Basket Brackets

9. Pedals

10. Cables

11. Gears

12. Bell

13. Nuts & Bolts

14. Front Wheel Caps

15. Front Reflector

16. Rear Reflectors

17. 2 Rear 1 Front

Fenders

18. Fender Brackets

Box 1

Unpack both boxes and lay everything out.

CHECK THAT ALL PARTS ARE INCLUDED

BEFORE YOU START.

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Box 1

Box 2

1. Rear Wire Basket

2. These Instructions

1. Front Wheel

2. Rear Drive Wheel

3. Rear Free Wheel

Tools Needed

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Assembly of rear end of trike

Attach the Shimano derailleur (gear changer) to the rear axle assembly using a size 5 Allen key. Make sure the sprung sprocket arm is opened so that it sits on the outside of the crossbar as shown in the picture.

Attach right side drive wheel

The right side drive wheel is different to the left one in that it has a rectangular keyway. With the keyway facing inwards side it onto the axle.

Attach spacer and wheel nut

The small spacer goes on the outside of the wheel and then the nut.

Using the shifter tighten till firm.

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Fitting the left wheel

The left wheel can go on either way so it is important you find the arrow on the tyres and make sure the arrow is facing forward. The large spacer goes on the inside of the wheel and the small spacer and nut go on the outside.

Using the shifter tighten till firm.

Attach Rear Axle to Trike Frame

Remove nuts and washers from frame mounting bolts but leave the bolts where they are.

Slide Axle and Frame together.

The rear axle arms slide inside the main frame arms. They are normally quite tight so this job often requires 2 people. Once in position check that rear axle is square, replace nuts and washers and tighten with a 17m spanner.

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Mount front wheel.

The front wheel has directional tyres so make sure the arrows face forward. Using a 15mm spanner loosen the nuts and slide the front wheel into the frame forks. Make sure the locking washer’s end point is located in

the whole on the forks.

Tighten each of the locking nuts.

Fitting the Handle Bars

Using a size 6 Allen key, loosen so that the grooved bottom locking nut is as loose as you can make it without removing it.

Slide into Frame Neck

Slide the handle bar post into the frame neck. This can sometimes be a very tight fit and you may need to force it or work it from side to side.

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Make sure it is inserted past the minimum insertion mark

Adjust the height to your preferred level and make sure the bars are straight and aligned with the front wheel. Tighten with a size 6 Allen key.

Mounting the Seat Post

Slide the seat post into the seat upright and tighten with a 13m spanner. Make sure the post is inserted past the minimum insertion mark. When the trike is assembled both the seat height and handle bar height can be adjusted to suit the rider.

Lower Seat onto Mounting Pole

Manually adjust seat so that it looks flat or horizontal and tighten on both sides with a 13m spanner.

Installing the chain

Lay the chain over the front pedal sprocket and on top of the largest sprocket on the rear axle.

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Feeding the Chain through the Derailleur

Looking from the rear of the trike feed the chain over the top of the first small black sprockets on the Shimano derailleur around it then over the top of the bottom sprocket and the forward so that

it can join the other end.

Join chain ends together.

Push the pin in using pliers

Fitting the Gear Cable

Unravel the gear cable from the handle bar gear changer and feed it through the empty outer black cable sleeve.

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Thread the cable through all the mounting points back to the rear

Attach the cable to the Derailleur

We strongly suggest you search YouTube for instruction videos on how to

best adjust the Shimano Gears. It is very straight forward but much easier

to understand by watching a video rather than an instruction book. There

are several very good videos on there that are very helpful.

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Mount the Chain Guard

Slide the chainguard over the right pedal crank and fasten with the screws provided.

Fit Left and Right Pedals

The pedal bolts are marker L for left and R for right.

Tighten with a 15m spanner.

Install Front Brake Cable

Feed cable into Brake Lever by turning the silver adjuster so that the cable can slot in.

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Adjusting Brake Pads

Loosen front brake pads with a 5 Allen key, allowing pads to line up with the rim when pushed close. Lock brake pads into place with the 5 Allen key.

Joining the 2 pads

Feed brake cable through the angled brake sleeve and then through the rubber cable protector.

Fixing and Adjusting Cable.

Loosen brake cable clamp on the opposing side, feed cable through and tighten making sure brake pads are as close as possible to

the rim without actually touching.

Installing Back Brake Cable

Fit back brake cable into left hand brake lever in the same manner as the front was fitted.

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Thread Brake Cable through all mounting points back towards the rear.

Fitting cable to Rear Brake

Loosen off nut on rear brake with 10m spanner. Fit spring as per picture and thread cable through bolt and tighten bolt. The rear brake is only for slowing down it is not a stopping brake. It can be adjusted with the cable here or

also by screwing the screws

around the outer rim of the rear brake.

Mounting Front Guard

Remove nut off guard mounting bolt.

Fit guard onto bolt and tighten using a 10m spanner.

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Fasten Support Brackets

Use the 10m bolts provided to fasten the support brackets to the lower forks where there are threaded holes provided.

Mounting Rear Guard Supports

Slide guard brackets over wheel and fasten with nuts and bolts provided and tighten with 10m spanner or screw driver. Once tightened, manually twist the bracket so that it is centered on the wheel and horizontal to the ground.

Attach red rear reflectors to guard using an 8m spanner.

Adjust bracket to receive fender

Lay the fender on top of the bracket to check fit. On some occasions it may be necessary to lightly bend the bracket inwards for a better fit of the fender

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Mount fenders using the 4 small screws provided.

Once the fenders are tight and mounted, flex and bend the fenders and brackets so that they are centered to the wheels.

Mount Front Clear Reflector

Using a 8m spanner, mount the front reflector.

Mount Bell

Remove screw from bell, open up fitting and fit the bell on the left handle bar. Replace screw and tighten.

Fit front wheel bolt caps.

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Locate the 2 Basket Brackets and the 4 bolts and nuts needed to secure them.

Fitting the Basket

Place the basket on top of the rear axle assembly and lay the basket brackets longways inline with the axle support. Place the 4 bolts through the brackets, the basket and then the axle.

Tighten the nuts using a 13m spanner.

Remove packing stickers

The stickers on the seat upright and neck stem can be left on but they are only production stickers for the factory. If you want to remove them they can be easily peeled off and the sticky residue removed with a normal household cleaner.

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Cable Cap

Clamp the cable ends on by squeezing with pliers.

Repeat the same on the gear cable and rear brake cable.

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT RIDING A TRIKE

There may be several reasons why you have chosen a trike over a normal bike.

They offer a stable riding platform and loads of storage space.

They do however have some differences you need to be aware of before you

ride.

Because trikes do not lean like normal bikes, the first time you ride one they

may feel quite strange. When you turn a corner on a trike it stays flat and stable

in line with the ground and you may feel your weight being pushed in the oppo-

site direction of the turn. On a normal bike you would lean into a turn, you must do the same on a trike. Trikes are designed not to tip over if used correctly, but humans aren’t so your body needs to move to keep balance, particularly

if you try a fast, sharp turn.

We strongly recommend the first time you ride a trike that you take it slow and

easy. Try slow not so sharp turns, lean slightly into the turn and before long it

will all feel very natural to you.

The same applies if you are riding on uneven or sloping ground. Even though

the trike will travel in line with the slope, you need to lean slightly into the

slope, just like a normal bike.

VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FACTS

A trike can and will tip over if you push it too far. If you take fast and sharp

turns without counterbalancing your weight the trike can lift up onto two

wheels and may tip over. These trikes have been designed for leisurely riding

and if used correctly are very safe and stable.

Because a trike has 3 wheels, you must always try and be aware of any obsta-

cles that any of the wheels may encounter, particularly the rear 2 wheels. Trikes

are much wider than bikes so remember when you are passing parked cars or

other obstacles that the rear wheels protrude wider than your body so make sure

you leave plenty of clearance.

The last thing is the difference between the front and rear brakes. The rear

brake is designed as a slowdown brake and not a stopping brake. Only one of

the rear wheels is braked on a trike which means if that one wheel was braked

hard it would make the trike turn in the direction of the stopped wheel. It is for

this reason that the rear brake is only for slowing down and it will not bring you

to an abrupt stop. The front brake is the brake to use for stopping, or use both

brakes together but do not rely on the rear brake alone to stop the trike.

ENJOY YOUR NEW FRASER TRIKE !

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND POLICY ON REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Your purchase includes the following warranty which is in lieu of all other express warranties. This warranty is extended only to the initial consumer purchaser. No warranty registration is required. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

FRAME

Steel frames are guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for as long as the initial consumer purchaser has the trike, subject to the condition of the warranty listed below. If frame failure should occur due to faulty materials or workmanship during the guarantee period, the frame will be replaced. For frame replacement under this Fraser Trikes Warranty, contact us, stating the nature of the failure, model number, date received and the name of the store from which the bike was received, at the address given on the back cover.

Frame must be returned for inspection at customer’s expense. Please

note: the fork is not part of the frame. A lifetime warranty on your frame does not guarantee that the product will last forever. The length of the useful life cycle will vary depending on the type of trike, riding conditions and care the trike receives. Competition, jumping, downhill racing, trick riding, trial riding, riding in severe conditions or climates, riding with heavy loads or any other non-standard use can substantially shorten the useful product life cycle. Any one or a combination of these conditions may result in an unpredictable failure that is not covered by this warranty. All trikes and frame sets should be periodically checked by a bicycle

mechanic for indications of potential problems, inappropriate use or

abuse. These are important safety checks and are very important to help prevent accidents, bodily injury to the rider and shortened useful product life cycle.

PARTS

All other parts of the unit except Normal Wear Parts are warranted against defective materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase by the initial consumer purchaser, subject to the Terms and Conditions of the warranty listed below. If failure of any part should occur due to faulty materials or workmanship during the warranty period, the part will be replaced.

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All warranty claims must be submitted to the address located on the

back cover, and must be shipped prepaid and accompanied by proof of purchase. Any other warranty claims not included in this statement are void. This especially includes installation, assembly, and disassembly costs. This warranty does not cover paint damage, rust, or any modifications made to the bicycle. Normal Wear Parts are defined as grips, tires, tubes, cables, brake shoes and saddle covering. These parts are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship as delivered with the product. Any claim for repair or replacement of Normal Wear Parts (grips, tubes, tires, cables, brake shoes and saddle cover-

ing) and missing parts must be made within thirty (30) days of the date

of purchase. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, improper assembly or maintenance, or installation of parts or accessories not originally intended or compatible with the bicycle as sold. The warranty does not apply to damage or failure due to accident, abuse, misuse, neglect, or theft. Claims involving these issues will not be honoured.

CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY

1.Your trike has been designed for general transportation and recre-

ational use, but has not been designed to withstand abuse associat-

ed with stunting and jumping. This warranty ceases when you rent, sell, give away the trike, ride with more than one person, or use the trike for stunting or jumping.

2.This warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear or anything you break accidentally or deliberately.

3.It is the responsibility of the individual consumer purchaser to as-

sure that all parts included in the factory-sealed carton are properly installed, all functional parts are initially adjusted properly, and subsequent normal maintenance services and adjustments necessary to keep the trike in good operating condition are properly made. This warranty does not apply to damage due to improper installation of parts installation or any kind of power plant or internal combustion engine, modification or alteration of the brakes, drive train or frame in any way or failure to properly maintain or adjust the trike.

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Telephone: 07 5539 5803 Facsimile: 07 5597 5090

WEB: http://www.fraser tr ikes.com.au Email: sales@fr aser tr ikes.com.au

Mail: P.O. Box 2951, Southpor t BC, Queensland 4215