General S - Scott Kids Bike Owner's Manual

kids_ A5 bike_manual 26.09.2003
KIDS BIKE
Legal advice
Your new Kids bike meets, (as complete equipped
model), all demands of the traffic law standards and is
allowed to be used in public streets.
It is obligatory that your child has reached the age of 8
years otherwise he/she should use the sidewalk, which
is legal up to 10 years of age. Please check your natio-
nal laws regarding this point!
Use of the bikes
Maximum load of the bike must not exceed 50 kg.
The carrier ( when supplied with the bike) is made for a
maximum load of 20 kg.
In general we recommend not to use the carrier on kids
bikes for load transports due to the reduced riding per-
formance.
SCOTT kids bikes are built to be very robust, jumps or
riding on stairways however exceed normal use.
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Safety
When producing your SCOTT kids bike we only spec'd
parts of high quality and which offer safety under all
riding situations. This is very important when participa-
ting in public traffic.
You will reach a maximum of safety by avoiding any
dangerous situations.
> make sure that your child is well experienced in
cycling when riding in public traffic. Please be remin-
ded that your child needs some time to get used to
his/her new bike. In addition children are allowed to
ride on the sidewalk up to an age of 10 years.
> To react in the right way on public streets it is im-
portant for your child to know about the traffic laws.
> Do not stress your child. It might happen that other
participants in traffic, especially cars, will make feel
him/her unsure. Please have some lessons on how to
ride in a parking ground before participating in traffic.
Brakes
> Your new bike is equipped with two brakes which
work independently of each other.
> In case you can pull the brakelever more than half of
its way to the handlebar, you should readjust the
brake.
> Under wet conditions the brake performance can
decrease which will result in a prolongation of the
braking distance.
Light systems
> light the front and rear lights by the beginning of the
dusk. To switch on the dynamo press with the thumb
on the button. But never while riding! To check the
function of front and rear light turn the raised front
wheel.
> Under wet conditions the effectiveness of the dynamo
may decrease.
Bicycle helmet and clothing
> Please take care that your child wears clothing with
bright colors and, if possible, with reflective stripes or
fabrics.
> A helmet that fits is the best way to avoid head inju-
ries. The helmet should meet DIN EN 1078 and should
have the CE label. By choosing bright colors it will
help to improve the visibility. Wearing such a helmet
should be matter of course for all cyclists. In addition
consider to be a good example for children.
Replacement of defective
or bent parts
In case the bike is damaged by a crash or accident,
please replace all damaged parts immediately at your
local SCOTT dealer. Never try to repair bent parts, they
might fail and cause an accident!
Before riding
In the beginning the seat height should be adjusted
in that way that your child, when sitting on the
saddle, can reach the ground with both feet. When
more experienced the saddle can be raised up into
perfect riding position.
Important:
Never exceed the seatpost and stem over the mar-
ked area. Otherwise the connection can get loosen
and can cause in worst case a crash.
Please check that your child can reach easily the
handlebar and use brake- and shifting levers as well
as the bell.
Before every ride
The traffic laws demand that one checks all func-
tions that concern safety.
Check every brake when starting to ride. Also check
the function of front and rear light and check the air
pressure of the tyres.
Maintenance and care
In addition to the checks listed above please check
your bike regularly or if necessary according to the
following list or contact your local SCOTT dealer to
do so in order to reach maximum safety and fun
while riding.