Schwinn Tango Tandem Seven IPS Schwinn Owner's Manual - Page 41

Brake pad aligned with the rim surface Pad and rim should be parallel 1-2 mm Correct Incorrect 3.33 Check the brake pads to be sure they are aligned with the rim, and that they do not contact the tire when the brake is applied. Adjust brake pads if needed. Then squeeze and release the brake several times squeezing as hard as you can. After this the cable may "stretch" and need to be tightened further. If so, repeat cable tightening steps. (Fig. 3.34) Centering brake If you squeeze the brake and one side moves more than the other, or one side does not move at all, then the brake is not centered, or the wheel is not centered. First determine if the wheel is centered. Look at the gap between the tire and the fork or frame on either side. If it is not even, loosen wheel axle nuts and center the wheel, then proceed to 3.34 centering the brake. If the brake is not centered; use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten or loosen the screws on either side of the linear pull brake where they mount to the frame or fork. If you turn the screw clockwise it will increase spring tension on that side, counter clockwise to decrease spring tension. Start by increasing tension on the side that is not moving or not moving enough. Turn only about ½ turn at a time, and try squeezing and releasing the brake lever a few times to see the difference. Repeat until the brake is centered. If you run out of adjustment, you can go to the other side and loosen the screw slightly to continue adjusting the brake. When the brake is correctly adjusted, both sides should move evenly when the brake lever is squeezed, and when released, the wheel should rotate with no brake shoe contact. (Fig. 3.35) Brake is correctly adjusted when: 3.35 • Both brake pads move away from the rim equally when the brake is released. • The brake pads do not drag on the rim when the brake is open. • When the brake is applied, the brake pads contact the rim before the brake lever reaches about 1/3 of the way to the handlebar (Fig. 3.36) After adjusting brake, squeeze the brake lever as hard as you can several times and re-inspect the brake pads, centering, and brake lever travel. If the brake pads are no longer square to the rim, repeat brake pad adjustments. Be sure that brake pads return to a centered position by spinning the wheel and listening for the brake pad rubbing the rim on either side. Readjust as needed. Check that the brake cable tension allows the brake lever about 1/3 of the travel before the brake pads contact the rim. If the cable has stretched or slipped, readjust brake cable tension by loosening cable anchor bolt and pulling more cable through the anchor or use brake adjustment barrels for 3.36 fine tuning brake cable tension. ©2010 41 ASSEMBLY