Maintaining Proper Pressure in Your Bicycle Tires

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Maintaining Proper Pressure in Your Bicycle Tires

• Position
• Valve Stem
• Connect
• Secure
• Gauge

• Pump
• Check
• Remove
• Valve Stem
• Ride

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Position the Bike

• Place the bicycle in the upright position.
• The valve stem near the ground.
• Comfortable setting
• Easy to work around

3
Remove the Valve Stem Cover

• Turn the valve stem cover counter-clockwise
• Remove cover
• Place the cover in a location where it will not
  get lost.

4
Connect and Secure Air Hose

• Place the end of the air hose onto the valve stem
• Gently press down until firmly attached
• Clamp air hose down securely onto valve stem

5
Read the air Gauge

• Determine the correct tire pressure
• Read the air pressure in your tire
• Determine if air should be entered or released

6
Pump Air Into The Tire

• Pump armature fully extended
• Press firmly toward body of pump
• Reverse action pulling armature out
• Repeat until tire is properly pressurized

7
Check the Air Pressure

• While pumping the tire
• Read air gauge
• Stop pumping when proper pressure obtained

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Check Pressure Hand Gauge

• Another way to check pressure.
• Hand gauge
• Read analog scale

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Check Pressure Hand Gauge

• Place gauge over stem
• Press down firmly
• Remove from stem
• Read pressure

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Check Pressure Hand Gauge

• Pressure too high
• Use backside of gauge, press center stem in
  valve.
• Release some air
• Check pressure again

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Remove Pump and Replace Cover

• Quickly remove the pump from the valve stem
• Replace the valve stem cover turning clockwise to
  tighten
• Store the pump in its proper location

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Enjoy a Safe Ride