Child Seats, Child Trailers And Load Trailers; Trailer; Installation; Instructions For Parents And Guardians - Stromer ST2 Operating Manual

CHILD SEATS, CHILD TRAIL-
ERS AND LOAD TRAILERS
Stromer S-pedelecs may not be operated
with child seats!
Do not let children who are unattended ride
the S-pedelec without first thoroughly instructing
them in how to use it! Explain to children the dan-
gers of using electrical devices.
If a child wants to ride the S-pedelec, check
whether the child has reached the prescribed
age and has the appropriate driving permit as re-
quired!
Always check the applicable national regu-
lations before using child trailers and load trailers.
These may also concern the permitted maximum
speed and the permitted total weight! The use of
child trailers in combination with S-pedelecs is
prohibited in many countries.

Trailer

For operation with trailers, please research
the applicable regulations in your country.
Only use your Stromer with trailers that have ex-
plicitly been released for use with S-pedelecs. Take
note that many countries prohibit the transport of
children in a trailer attached to an S-pedelec.
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Please take note that the driving characteristics
of the Stromer change when attaching a trailer.
Some trailers tend to tilt in tight bends. Drive
carefully and adapt your speed and riding style
to the situation.
Some trailers are only approved by their manufac-
turers for use with bicycles or pedelecs (peddling
support up to 25 km/h). It is essential to adhere
to the instructions of the respective manufacturer.
Legal situation in Switzerland
Transporting a trailer is permitted under certain cir-
cumstances as long as certain restrictions are ad-
hered to (Swiss federal road traffic regulations (VRV)
Art. 68 para. 1 in connection with Art. 68 para. 7).
At most two children in protected seats may be
transported in one trailer (VRV Art. 63 para. 3 Let-
ter d).
On fast S-Pedelecs with assisted pedaling of more
than 25 km/h, the carrying of children in a trailer
is permitted. A child seat and a child trailer must
not be operated at the same time. (VRV [German
federal road traffic regulations] Art. 63 para. 3 lett.
d. VrV)
It is permitted to transport a child on a trailing
unit (according to VTS [Swiss technical require-
ments for road vehicles] Art. 210 para. 5) such as
the one made by FollowMe, when the child can
use the pedals while sitting (VRV Art. 63 para. 3
Letter b).
Children being transported are not obliged to wear
a helmet in Switzerland. However, we recommend
that children in the trailer always wear a helmet
and to buckle them in with the trailer's internal
safety belt system.
Please check the legal requirements of your
country.

Installation

Have the trailer and its attachment mounted
by a Stromer dealer.
The installation of the following trailer connection
systems was tested by Stromer.
• Thule ezHitch, Webber-E and Burley couplings
can be mounted on the optional Stromer Trailer
Plate Kit (Art. 221019). Check other coupling
systems before you buy.
• Various manufacturers offer optional full-
axle couplings/adapters with the dimensions
M10x1. These couplings make it possible to
mount, for example, a BobYak or a FollowMe
to the Stromer Trailer Plate Kit (Art. 221019).
Get advice from a Stromer dealer on the operation
of the trailer.
Instructions for parents and
guardians
As a legal guardian, you are responsible for
watching over the child and his or her safety. This
includes taking care of the S-pedelec's technical
state and supervising the rider.
You must be sure that the child has learned safe
handling of the S-pedelec and fulfills all legal and
country-specific requirements, e.g. has reached a
possibly prescribed minimum age and has the ap-
propriate driving license as required.