Proper Use - Kettler Scarpia FS 1.0 LTD Gold Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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Proper use

The pedelec must only be used in perfect, fully
functional condition. National requirements may
apply to the pedelec which the standard
equipment may not meet. For riding on public
roads, some special regulations apply in relation
to the riding light, reflectors and other components.
Child's bicycles/
City and trekking
bicycles for young
bicycles
adults
City and trekking The legal guardians
bicycles are designed of minor riders must
for daily, comfortable read and understand
use. They are suita- these operating
ble for riding on public instructions before
roads. commissioning.
The contents of these
operating instruc-
tions must be com-
municated to the
riders in an age-
appropriate manner.
The cycles for chil-
dren and young
adults are suitable for
riding on public
roads. The size of the
pedelec must be
checked regularly for
orthopaedic reasons.
A check must be
made at least every
three months to make
sure that the permit-
ted total weight is
being observed.
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The general laws and the regulations for the
prevention of accidents and environmental
protection in the respective country of use must be
adhered to. All check lists and instructions for
actions in these operating instructions met.
Approved accessories can be installed by
specialist staff.
Each pedelec is assigned a pedelec type, which
determines its proper use and area of use.
Mountain bikes Racing bicycle
Mountain bikes are A racing bicycle is
designed for sporting designed for fast
use. The design char- rides on roads and
acteristics include a paths with a good,
short wheelbase, a undamaged road sur-
sitting position with face.
the rider inclined
towards the front, and A racing bicycle is a
a brake requiring low piece of sporting
actuation force. equipment and not a
means of transport. A
A mountain bike is a racing bicycle is char-
piece of sporting acterised by its light-
equipment. It requires weight structure and
an adaptation period a design which is
as well as physical fit- stripped to the mini-
ness. Use requires mum parts required
the appropriate train- for riding.
ing; in particular rid-
ing in bends and The frame geometry
braking should be and the layout of the
practised. operating elements
are designed in such
The strain on the a way that the bicy-
rider, in particular the cle can be ridden at
hands and wrists, high speeds. The
arms, shoulders, frame design requires
neck and back, is practice to ensure the
accordingly high. ride is able to ride
Inexperienced riders slowly, apply the
tend to brake exces- brakes and get on
sively and lose con- and off the bike
trol as a result. safely.
The sitting position is
athletic. The strain on
the rider, in particular
the hands and wrists,
arms, shoulders,
neck and back, is
accordingly high. The
sitting position there-
fore requires physi-
cal fitness.
Cargo bike Folding bicycle
The cargo bike is suit- The folding bicycle is
able for daily trans- suitable for use on
portation of loads on public roads.
public roads.
A folding bicycle can
The transportation of be folded up and is
loads requires skill thus suitable for
and physical fitness space-saving trans-
in order to balance portation, for example
the additional weight. on public transport or
The very varied load- in a car.
ing conditions and
weight distributions The folding function
require special prac- of the folding bicycle
tice and skill when makes it necessary to
braking and riding in use smaller wheels
bends. and longer brake
cables and Bowden
A longer period is cables. Therefore, in
required to adaptation case of an increased
to the length, width load, a reduction in
and turning circle. riding stability and
The cargo bike braking power, dimin-
requires cautious rid- ished comfort and
ing. You must pay reduced durability are
attention to the traffic to be expected.
on public roads and
the condition of the
route accordingly.
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