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Before you take your trike on the road
Fig.1a
Fig.1b
Models: Bene, Capo, Primo and Primo-Quad
2.3 Assembly and disassembly of the frame
The frame can be dissasembled for easy transport of
the trike. (That does not apply for the models: Amico,
Lesto, Proven, ScooterTrike Grazia, Merano, Prato,
Napoli, Primo-Heinzmann and for all tandem versions!)
You must rst disconnect the shift cable from the gear
hub (Fig. 1-C) and pull out the plug on the lighting
cable (Fig. 1-D). Loosen the two knurled nuts (Fig. 1-A)
and the two star grip nuts (Fig. 1-B) with at least 4
revolutions, until the nut thread no longer holds the
latch. Now move the frontal frame and pull the latch
off the shaft. (The front wheels of the models Bene,
Capo, Primo and Primo-Quad, Primo-Heinzmann and
Prato can be removed by pushing the button located in
the wheel hub.)
To restore the frame to drive-readiness, push the latch
back over the shaft until the correct position for screwing
on the start grip nut is reached. Turn the star grip nuts
(Fig.1-B) until the thread grips the latch and tighten
the knurled nuts (Fig. 1-A); connect the lighting cable
plug (Fig. 1-D), and the gear shift cable (Fig. 1-C) to
the gear hub.
2.4 Screws & nuts
All screws and nuts must sit tightly! Your trike was
assembled with utmost care, nevertheless, we do
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recommend to always check the proper seating of all
screws and nuts.
2.5 Brakes
The brakes must be properly aligned!
It is critically important for your safety that the brakes
always function awlessly. Familiarise yourself with
the position of the hand brake lever in terms of its
effect on the front wheel/s.
Make sure to check the brakes before each trip. Your
rst attention must be to the correct attachment of
the brake. For rim brakes, the brake surfaces of the
rims must be cleaned with an appropriate medium
(dry cloth) before use to ensure that any residual
preservative is removed. Check the correct alignment
of the brake pads on the rim edges. Separate operating
instructions will be supplied for drum brakes. The
brakes must then be checked at walking speed.
Aligning the brake pads
Adjust the alignment if the brake pads are not ush
with the rim edge. The brake pads on front trikes
must be set in a way that both front brakes function
evenly. (See also Section "Maintenance")
2.6 Saddle
If the saddle is included in the scope of delivery, posi-
tion it on the saddle bar (Fig. 2-C) and attach it by
tightening the nut (Fig. 2-A). In the models Deluxe,
Spezial and Primo, the suspension saddle bars must
be adjusted to the user's body weight by turning the
adjustment screw in the support bar.
Adjusting saddle height
The saddle height is adjusted correctly if the user's
foot is resting at on the pedal at its lowest point, and
the leg is not fully straightened. For proper adjust-
ment, loosen the nut or the quick release lever (Fig. 2-
B) and move the saddle into its correct position by
slightly twisting it to the right and left. Retighten the
nut or quick release lever.
Danger!
• An insuf ciently locked quick release lever can
reopen. The saddle could therefore move uncon-
trollably during travel, which could result in a serious
accident.
• The lenght of the saddle support must remain at
least 55 mm inside the saddle bar. The minimum in-
sertion depth marker on the saddle support must
not be visible.
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