2.2 Inlating the Tires
BEFORE YOUR FIRST RIDE, YOU WILL NEED TO ADD
AIR TO YOUR TIRES TO BRING THEM TO WITHIN THE
RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 50 PSI POUNDS PER
SQUARE INCH. USE A GAUGE TO CHECK THAT YOUR
TIRE PRESSURE IS AT 50 PSI PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE.
TO ADD AIR:
1. REMOVE THE DUST CAP FROM THE TIRE VALVE ON
ONE WHEEL BY TWISTING IT COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
SET THE CAP ASIDE.
2. TWIST THE WIDE END OF THE TIRE VALVE
STEM EXTENSION HOSE CLOCKWISE ONTO
THE TIRE VALVE.
3. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS
ON YOUR AIR PUMP TO ATTACH THE AIR PUMP TO
THE LOOSE END OF THE EXTENSION HOSE AND
INSERT AIR INTO THE TIRE. CHECK PERIODICALLY
WITH A GAUGE AND CONTINUE ADDING AIR UNTIL
THE TIRE PRESSURE REACHES 50 PSI.
4. REMOVE THE AIR PUMP FROM THE HOSE, THEN
REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE TIRE VALVE BY
TWISTING IT OFF COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
5. REPLACE THE DUST CAP BY TWISTING IT
CLOCKWISE ONTO THE VALVE.
6. REPEAT WITH THE OTHER TIRE.
IMPORTANT: ONLY USE A MANUAL AIR PUMP TO
INFLATE THE TIRES ON YOUR SHIELD. NEVER USE AN
AIR COMPRESSOR; DOING SO MAY CAUSE THE TIRE
TUBES TO POP.
DUST CAP
TIRE VALVE STEM
EXTENSION HOSE
TIRE VALVE