General Maintenance:
It is important to check your scooter each time you ride and carry out the required maintenance.
Wheels:
Check for play/movement in the wheels by moving the wheel side to side. If there is movement check the axle bolt
is tight. Place an allen key either side of the wheel in each socket. Twist until tight. If the wheel fails to spin then
you've tightened the axle bolt too much, so loosen the axle a small amount again till running freely. Flat spots on
wheels are caused by excessive braking and aren't classed as a warrantable item. To avoid flat spots, use your
brake less aggressively and never in the wet.
Brake:
This scooter is fitted with a flex style brake, which can snap over time if heavily used or landed on hard. Flex brakes
are designed to be quieter and are made from sprung metal. There is no guarantee on how long your break will
last, as each rider is different. Ensure it is kept tight with the two bolts underneath. It is easy to undo these and
swap over the brake if it snaps off. It is important that you replace any damaged or broken brakes immediately
before attempting to ride again.
Bearings:
The bearings in your scooter will require replacing from time to time. Improper use of your scooter in the wet for
example will damage your bearings causing them to seize or make noise. Sand and grit will also damage your
bearings so avoid these types of surface. Each rider is different so there will be no set time to how long bearings
will last. Oil your bearings with cycle oil or appropriate bearing lubricant. Never use degreasers such as WD40 as
this strips the oil! Always remove damaged bearings from your wheels as riders could injure themselves or
damage the scooter.
Headset bearings:
Mod Scooters recommends oiling your headset at least once a month with cycle style oil to prolong its life. Again
never use a degreaser such as WD40 as this will strip the headset of the oils causing excessive wear and
destroying your headset. Using your scooter in the wet will also decrease the lifespan of your headset as the water
will rust the headset and grit and grime off the road will erode the balls inside. The headset is not covered by the
Mod Scooter warranty as it's classed as a wearable part.
Handle bars:
The bars on your scooter shouldn't bend or break under normal use, however abuse and overloading your bars or
attempting advanced tricks may cause your bars to bend in extreme cases. If you abuse your scooter or attempt
advance tricks overloading your bars then you are accepting the consequences and are doing so at your own risk.
Bent bars are not covered under the Mod Scooters warranty.
Handle Grips:
The grips are classed as a wearable part on the scooter and will last a long time under normal use. However abuse
such as dropping your scooter could result in damaging the ends to both your grips and bars, so are not covered in
the Mod Scooters warranty.
Deck:
The Mod Scooters deck has been designed and built to the highest standard. While every care has been made to
ensure your product is the toughest it can be for the price, tricks such as grinds or slides over time can heavily wear
the underside of the deck. If you wish to carry out tricks such as these then you're accepting that the deck will wear
quicker than under normal use. The Mod Scooter warranty will not cover excessive wear from grinds etc.
Grip Tape:
Mod Scooters recommends always riding using grip tape on the deck to avoid injury. If you remove the grip then we
advise you to replace the grip before use. The grip tape is classed as a wearable part to the scooter and is
therefore not covered by the Mod Scooter warranty. There is no guarantee on how long your grip tape will last as
each rider is different, but using your scooter in the wet or with damp/muddy footwear will decrease the life of your
grip and may mean that it could start to peel or fall off. Grip tape is cheaply and easily replaceable with any
standard skateboard grip tape.
The Bar clamp:
The bar clamp is designed to keep the front wheel aligned, so it's important to keep this tight. Always tighten each
bolt a little at a time until all are fully tightened for best results. Never used cheap or worn allen keys as this could
round the bolt heads off. Care must always be taken when tightening or loosening these bolts again to prevent
them from rounding off. Over time these bolts may become worn and may require a new dot of thread lock on each
bolt to stop them rattling loose. This should only be used if bolts are frequently becoming loose and should be used
sparingly. The bolts are classed as a wearable part and are not covered by Mod Scooters in their warranty.
Fork:
The fork is threadless and is held together to the scooter by the compression bolt (ICS). Do not attempt to remove
the fork without unscrewing the compression bolt as this will damage your scooter. Using your scooter in the wet
will rust the fork and problems may arise in the separation of the axle bolts or bars from the fork.
Compression bolt:
This bolt is found under the front wheel. You will need to fully remove the front wheel to gain access to this bolt.
The compression is called ICS and stands for Inverted Compression System. It is a long M6 bolt which goes up
inside the fork and into the bars where it threads into a star nut.
Cleaning your scooter.
When required wipe your scooter with a damp cloth to remove any dust or dirt. Never use chemicals to clean the
frame or bearings. Always dry after with a clean cloth. Using your scooter in the wet or in the mud will impair
braking and wheel traction making it dangerous for the rider and could damage your scooter.
Mod Scooters Warranty:
Mod Scooters offers a 90 day warranty on all main components, however the headset, grip tape, brake, wheels,
bearings and the bar grips are classed as a wearable parts and are therefore not covered under this warranty.
This warranty does not cover:
•Improper assembly of the scooter or accessories
•Inappropriate modifications
•Normal wear and tear
•Misuse or abuse
•Deliberate damage
•Damage due to poor maintenance
•Damage incurred from tricks which require impact from such obstacles as rails, boxes and curbs etc.
•Certain advance trick use. Eg Bri Flips, Tailwhips etc.
•Excessive forced applied to the scooter, as extreme riding will shorten the life span dramatically of the
scooter and it's components.
•Renting or hiring of the scooter
Using your scooter in the wet will automatically invalidate your scooters warranty, as will fitting non Mod Scooter
parts.
Mod Scooters does not offer an extended warranty. If you purchase such warranty, it must be honoured by the
store in which it was purchased.
Please keep your original receipt with this manual in a safe place for future reference.
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