YRE PRESSURE CHECK 2.3 C ....................6 HECKING THE BRAKES 2.4 C ..................6 HECKING THE ACCESSORIES 3. SETTING UP COSTA KID 3.1 S ................... 8 ETTING THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT 3.2 S .................. 9 ETTING THE FOOT REST POSITION 3.3 S...
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COSTA KID description The hand-bikes COSTA KID is a 8-gear in-hub shift with dual lever brakes (one controlling the front wheel brake, the other controlling the rear wheel ones). It is a 3 wheel manually pushed handbike with a rigid aluminium frame.
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Maximum load 115 Kg • COSTA KID is available with many non-standard features (see order form for the complete list), including quadriplegic-specific handles, rear bumper bar, and water bottle holder, and is available in a wide range of colours (all the...
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 KID The handbike 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 height of the seat To change the seat height: Rear seat height: unscrew completely and remove all the 16 screws • marked as A on the drawing below, from the adjusting plate attached to the hand-bike frame. Change the height of the seat matching the holes both in the plates and •...
Setting the foot-rest position To change the foot rest position horizontally and vertically: • Remove the bracket-holding screws C at the side of the foot rest. • Move the foot-rest to the desired position • Tighten the screws properly.
Setting the back-rest angle To change the back-rest angle: • Remove the backrest-inclination screws D or E or both (on both sides) • Find the desired position aligning the holes on the plate to those on the seat and backrest tubes •...
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 hand-bike 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 hand-bike and always after removing or assembling the rear wheels In order to maintain the hand-bike 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...
• 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 hand-bikes 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...
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