FISCHER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Suspension If your pedelec is equipped with suspension ele- ments, they must be adjusted to suit the rider’s weight and intended purpose. Such work requi- res specialist knowledge and experience and should only be performed with the help of a spe- cialist/Fischer service technician. Carefully read the enclosed manual concerning the suspension system to your pedelec. A typical suspension fork can look like this:

A suitable basic set up would see the suspensi- on pushed in around 10 - 15% (cross country), 15 - 20% (touring) or 25 - 33% (enduro, freeride, downhill) of the spring travel when the rider is sit- ting normally on the pedelec. Suspension forks can only function effectively if they are regularly clea- ned. Purpose-made cleaning pro- ducts or warm water with washing up liquid are suitable here. Specialist retailers also stock suitable spray lubricant for greasing your suspension regularly, both after every clean and otherwise. The same applies for suspension seat posts. Most suspension seat posts can be adjusted to the rider‘s weight. How- ever, in most cases this requires the seat post to first be extracted from the frame. Please contact us on our service hot- line if you have any questions.

In this case, the frame‘s rear fork is flexible and a shock absorber provides suspension and dam- ping. Some shock absorbers use a metal spring to absorb vibration, while others do this with an air chamber. The absorbability, which regulates the speed of compression and stretching, can be adjusted in high quality shock absorbers. A typical spring element can look like this:

Adjusting damping

Adjusting spring stiffness

Adjusting damping

Adjusting spring stiffness

For detailed information, please read the enclosed instructions from the manufacturer.

Suspension travel

Avoid washing your pedelec with a high-pressure cleaner as the cleaning fluid can penetrate sealed parts due to the high pressure and then eventually destroy them. The shock absorber‘s sliding pistons and gaskets should be carefully cleaned with a soft cloth as part of your regular pedelec cleaning rou- tine. Spray lubricant on the running surface of the shock absorbers and gaskets helps keep the system working effectively. Special spray lubricant is available for this purpose.

Suspension frames and spring elements

Any adjustment to a suspension fork must be car- ried out in accordance with the suspension fork manufacturer’s operating manual. As a general rule, the suspension fork should show noticeable movement when riding over uneven surfaces but should not “knock” (i.e. compress all the way to the limit stop).

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