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NOTICE
Disc brakes must be run in. The full
braking power develops only after
the running-in procedure.
Electric drive
■
Familiarise yourself with the operation of the con‐
trol element.
What adjustments can you make while cycling and
how?
■
Familiarise yourself slowly with the different levels
of support of your Trike Hybrid on safe terrain.
Observe the information in the manufacturer's
original operating manual of the electric drive
regarding setting options, performance, etc.
Steering
■
Please note the special design features in the
steering of your Trike Hybrid.
If you steer and brake hard at the same time or
ride too fast with little weight (unloaded box) on
loose ground (e.g. gravel), the wheels can loose
traction when you turn.
Box
■
Pay attention to how the load in the box influ‐
ences the handling of your Trike Hybrid.
How does your Trike Hybrid handle when riding
with the box fully loaded?
How is the handling affected when the box is par‐
tially loaded or empty?
■
Practice cycling with the load that you are likely
to transport most often with your Trike Hybrid in
everday life.
What influence the load in the box has on the
handling of your Trike Hybrid also depends on
what it is: Is the load moving (e.g. children)? How
is the load distributed (a heavy object or uniform
distribution?)? etc.
■
If you primarily want to transport your child(ren)
with the Trike Hybrid, practice cycling with your
children in the box.
If children are not used to cycling in the box, are
anxious or do not remain calm in the box, this
can lead to dangerous cycling situations, falls and
accidents.
■
Familiarise yourself with the handling of the soft
top (opening/closing) and, if applicable, the child
seat (seat belt system, etc.) so that you can act
quickly if necessary.
6
Before every trip
6.1 Checking the Trike Hybrid as
a whole
DANGER
Dangers if the check is omitted!
A Trike Hybrid that is not ready
for cycling can lead to dangerous
cycling situations, falls, accidents
and material damage.
There is a possibility that your
Trike Hybrid may have fallen over
during the unattended time or that
strangers may have tampered with
it.
−
Before each journey, check that
your Trike Hybrid is safe to ride.
−
Contact your bicycle dealer
immediately if you notice that
the actual condition of the Trike
Hybrid deviates from the target
condition.
−
Only use your Trike Hybrid
again when it has been properly
repaired by your bicycle dealer.
1.
Perform a visual inspection of the entire Trike
Hybrid.
In the process, check the following:
■
all fixing screws for a correct screw connec‐
tion.
■
the entire Trike Hybrid for dents, chip‐
ping, deep scratches and other mechanical
damage.
■
whether loose parts have become caught
somewhere on the Trike Hybrid, e.g. twigs,
pieces of fabric.
■
whether the reflective strips on the tyres are
clean and clearly visible. If the tyres do not
have reflective strips, clearly visible, clean
reflectors must be fitted.
2.
If necessary, remove loose parts (e.g. twigs) and
check whether, for example, your wheels have
been damaged by the loose parts.
3.
Fix screw connections that have loosened, if
these are screw connections that you are
allowed to tighten yourself (see ⮫
"Screw connections" on page 17 ).
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Chapter 3.5
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