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INSTRUCTION MANUAL COSTA OFF CARR S.r.l. Via Dell’Artigianato II, 29 35010 Villa del Conte (PD) Italy Tel. +39 049 9325733 Fax +39 049 9325734 offcarr@offcarr.com www.offcarr.com Rev. 07/2015...
YRE PRESSURE CHECK 2.3 C ....................6 HECKING THE BRAKES 2.4 C ..................6 HECKING THE ACCESSORIES 3. SETTING UP COSTA 3.1 S ................... 7 ETTING THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT 3.2 S .................. 7 ETTING THE FOOT REST POSITION 3.3 S...
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Thanks for choosing an OFF CARR product. Since 1982 OFF CARR listens and responds to the customers' needs by developing highly innovative and technologic solutions, always aimed at reducing daily mobility problems, with special attention to product style and to improving customers' life quality.
COSTA description The handbikes COSTA is a 3 wheel manually pushed handbike with a rigid aluminium frame. Other details are made of composite materials, such as carbon fibre and aluminium and steel alloys. A wide range of colours and accessories is available to custom-fit the handbike to every customer’s...
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• COSTA-27: 27-gear Shimano XT shift mounting a 3 crown crank set and 9 speed sprocket controlled by two thumb control shifting units on the pushing handles, with dual lever brakes, one controlling the front wheel brake, the other controlling the rear wheel ones...
Preparation for use The preparation for use of these devices must be performed by qualified personnel both to evaluate the suitability of the product and to provide the correct instructions to the user. 2.1 Handbike preparation The handbike is shipped with the rear wheels not assembled. •...
Setting up COSTA The handbike’s shipping setup matches the order form. The selected parameters in the order form, should fit the customer at best. It is still possible to perform further setup adjustments to meet even more the user’s needs.
Setting the back-rest angle and positioning To change the back-rest depth: • Loosen the backrest-positioning bolts (on both sides) • Loosen the backrest-inclination bolts (on both sides). • Loosen the axle-bracket bolts (on both sides) • Loosen the backrest-axle bolts (on both sides) •...
Adjusting brake tension For V brakes (standard bike brakes): 1. Unscrew the bolt that holds the inner cable tension 2. Adjust the inner cable (lengthen it to lose the brake tension and tighten it to increase it) 3. Tighten the bolt For disc brakes: •...
Use of the handbike Here are some suggestions and recommendations for proper use of the handbike, also aimed at maintaining the security features in time and duration. For any further information, consult qualified personnel. • The handbike should be only used for the transport of a person and not of objects in general •...
Safety measures It is suggested to verify the proper assembly and the efficiency of the axle fixing of the rear wheel before using the handbike and always after removing or assembling the rear wheels In order to maintain the handbike efficient and safe it is suggested to perform a maintenance schedule, regularly checking the functioning of its parts Ineffective maintenance operations and improper use of the device could...
Maintenance, inspections and controls Before each trip, check the efficiency of each brake. Weekly: Check the tyre pressure. Each tyre shows on the lateral bands the maximum pressure for which they were designed. A flat tyre affects the agility of the handbike and the required pushing effort.
• guarantee, unless wear is caused by a manufacturing fault. The guarantee does not cover transport. • If a fault occurs during the guarantee period, OFF CARR will: • o Repair the faulty part o Replace the faulty part The guarantee does not cover damage caused by negligence, •...
Packaging, shipping and delivery All the OFF CARR handbikes are shipped in closed cardboard cases to protect them from bumps and dust. The package includes the handbike configured according with the order form, this Instruction manual and a tool kit.
For product disposal contact your dealer. OFF CARR s.r.l. reserves the right to make improvements and / or changes its products without notice with respect of the device features, suitability and certifications, the warranty contract and the availability of spare parts...