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Huka Duet User Manual

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  • Page 1 Duet version 2012.1...

  • Page 2: Product Description

    Introduction page 1 – 2 Product description page. 3 – 5 Adjust and preparations page. 6 – 12 Usage page 13 – 15 Maintenance page 16 -17...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2. Product description 2.1 Purpose of use 2.2 Safety and driving behavior 2.3 Prevention of theft 2.4 Drive 2.4.1 Duet with ‘Mountain’ drive 2.4.3 DUET with electrical drive 2.5 Technical 2.6 Dimension and Weight 2.7 Accessories 3. Adjust and preparations 3.1 Getting on and off...
  • Page 5 Huka BV gives two years of guarantee on the Duet. Your supplier will carry out this guarantee. The guarantee does not apply to damage or faults of the Duet caused by wrong or improper use. The evaluation of it is the privilege of Huka or a representative to be appointed by Huka.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Cycling radiates freedom and adventure. By means of cycling we save our environment, we obtain somewhat more of the green feeling. But not everybody can make use of the ordinary bicycle. Huka has developed the Duet in order that everybody can enjoy all pleasant aspects of cycling.
  • Page 7 Survey 1. Seat with safety belt 2. Armrests (optional) 3. Operating and parking brake 4. Additional parking brake 5. Headrest (optional) 6. Gear-Shift 7. Propulsion unit (bike) 8. Wheelchair 9. Jockey wheels 10. Footrest with optional raised footrest 11. Height adjustment for steering bar 12.

  • Page 8: Product Description

    • The road traffic laws and all safety regulations must to be obeyed in all situations. • Every operation not described in this manual is forbidden. • The DUET may not be used by the wheelchair user or the bike user alone when both parts are connected.

  • Page 9: Prevention Of Theft

    2.3 Prevention of theft A safety lock is mounted on most versions of the Duet. If you want additional measures against theft than an additional cable lock is convenient to anchor you bicycle securely. These locks are available in many cycle shops.

  • Page 10: Technical

    2.5 Technical • Seat, headrest (accessories) and footrest made from ABS composite, cushioning removable and cleanable (hand wash at 40°C) • Lap belt • Headrest removable (option) • Footrest removable, height and angle adjustable • Bike unit three times lacquered •...

  • Page 11: Adjust And Preparations

    3. ADJUST AND PREPARATIONS First the wheelchair has to be adapted to the requirements of its user. 3.1 Getting on and off A Lower the wheelchair Clip in parking brake loop ( open, brake position), open coupling (see point O) and lower wheelchair on jockey wheels.
  • Page 12 G Headrest position Loosen the bolts, move headrest forward or backward, tighten bolts. The headrest can also be used as neck rest, depending on body height and kind of handicap. H Belt The wheelchair user has to be fastened according to his/her handicap. ...
  • Page 13 J Seat angle Pull back snap (1) and turn by 90° to lock it. Loosen the second snap and fix it in the desired position (2). Fix the first snap after another 90° turn. You should hear the snap-in an it should rest against the hull.

  • Page 14: Brakes

    3.2 Brakes M Operating Brake To brake pull lever (1) upward. Parking Brake To brake pull lever (1) upward an push parking brake loop forward until leaver is fixed  To open parking brake pull parking brake backwards N Brakes fine adjustment The brakes are adjusted by the manufacturer.

  • Page 15: Seat

    P Saddle Adjustment The bikers seat may be adjusted up or down, forwards and backward and tilted. Q Gears (1) For operation and maintenance instructions refer to separate manual. 3.4 Seat Inside spoke cover Without seat This version allows mounting a customized orthopedic seat.
  • Page 16 This is done firstly by the assembly of the upper fixation of the telescopic fork. The hole position is depending on the weight of the wheelchair user and should be chosen according to the following scheme: b c d e Passenger weight Hole position 45 –...

  • Page 17: The Wheels

    See paragraph 2.5 Accessories for this purpose. 3.7 The chain When the chain pressure is correct your Duet pedals lightly and you will not hear the chain. When your bicycle is delivered the chain will be well adjusted by your Huka-dealer.

  • Page 18: Usage

    You will notice that the DUET automatically leans the bicycle part into the curve. • The DUET has a wide turning circle so beware. Turning in a narrow situation can be eased if the cyclist gets off lifts the bike part a little and turns the whole machine on the spot.

  • Page 19: User Environment

    4.5 The lighting Your Duet is provided with a safe and reliable lighting. Always check that all lights are working when you turn your lights on. It is highly dangerous when you ride in the dark, in the twilight or in the mist without lights.

  • Page 20: Safety Lock

    4.6 Safety lock If you want to lock your Duet you should first turn the key clockwise and hold it before you can push the handle downward. If the lock is bolted the key releases and can be removed. 4.7 Lifting It is because of the weight, it is not possible to lift your Duet alone.

  • Page 21: Cleaning

    5. MAINTENANCE 5.1 Cleaning Clean the DUET with water and soap. Never use a high pressure cleaner! The metal parts, the plastic parts and the soft parts, like saddle, can be best cleaned with a soft, moist cloth. Here you can use soap. Use never aggressive or scratching cleaning agents. The different mechanisms should regularly controlled on impurities such as sand and etc.

  • Page 22: Repair

    5.4 Repair 5.4.1 Authorized dealers for repair The dealer, which sold or delivered you the Duet, is authorized by Huka BV to execute necessary repairs. If you need a dealer, you can contact us: Huka BV Tel: +31 (0)541 572 472...
  • Page 23 (less than a quart turn) (Fig. D) 6. After that turn the key in the „On – position. Now the duet is ready for use (Fig. E) Before charging the connector of the control-box must be pulled out of the battery-pack, therefore you have to push button “A”.
  • Page 24 Your local supplier: Huka BV P.O. box 194, 7570 AD Oldenzaal Tel.: +31 (0)541 572 472 . e-mail: sales@huka.nl www.huka.nl...
  • Page 25 User manual 36 Volt power support Version 1-2010...

  • Page 26: Maintenance

    Table 1. General ..........................3 2. Manufacturer/supplier ..................... 3 3. Models bicycles ....................... 4 4. Uitvoeringen ........................4 4.1 Pas-vario ........................4 4.2 Auto-vario ........................4 4.3 Pas-vario with 3 position switch instead of throttle..........4 5. Safety guidelines ......................5 6.
  • Page 27 If the battery isn’t used for a certain time, the system will automatically switch into sleeping mode. To activate the battery pack, you need to push the buttons on the battery pack display. 2. Manufacturer/supplier This cycle power support is supplied by: Huka B.V. Munsterstraat 13 7575 ED Oldenzaal Nederland Tel.
  • Page 28 3. Different model of cycles This power support system can be used on the following Huka cycles: City Tri-cycles, (two wheels rear). Country Tri-cycles, (two wheels rear). Nostalgy Tri-cycles, (two wheels rear). AT Tri-cycles, (two wheels rear). Trike Tri-cycles, (two wheels front).
  • Page 29 A helmet can prevent serious head injury in case you might fall. Repair and maintenance on this product is only to be executed by Huka authorized persons/companies. Repairs and maintenance done by unauthorized persons might lead to material- or even personal damage.
  • Page 30 6. Warranty Huka BV supplies a limited warranty period of 2 years on the powered support system. The batteries and charger are covered by a one year limited warranty. Each component is labeled with a unique serial number. This number always needs to be mentioned in case of a warranty claim.
  • Page 31 Avoid contact between charger and battery with water or other fluids. Should the charger or battery get in contact with water, the charger needs to be immediately unplugged. The charger needs to be checked by Huka authorized personnel before reusing it. At great temperature differences (going from outdoors to indoors) some condensation can take place on both items.
  • Page 32 7.1 Charging the battery When the system is delivered for use the battery is normally already charged. When stored over a longer period before using the product there can be some self- discharge. (about 1% per day at normal temperature of 68 degrees) In that case the battery needs to be charged before using it.
  • Page 33 7.2 Charge indication during charging 1 LED flashes, Battery is charging. up to 3 LED’s light up The number of LED’s shows the amount of charging. The amount of flashing LED’s shows how much still needs to be charged. 4 LED‘s light up The battery is fully charged.
  • Page 34 The battery should be charged at a temperature between 50°F to 86°F. Charging at temperatures under or above the recommended temperature can have a negative influence on the charged energy in the battery. If the temperature outside or in the storage area is below 32°F. it is recommended to take be battery inside to charge.
  • Page 35 The battery cable should always lead down from the battery bag. This to prevent water leading across the cable into the battery. Fixate the cable using the Velcro strip on the battery bag. Connecting the battery: Check if the key switch is in to “off” position. Plug in the connector coming from the electronics into the battery.
  • Page 36 7.6 Mounting the battery bag on the luggage frame Be careful when connecting the battery bag on to the luggage frame. There is a danger of pinching your fingers between the hooks and the luggage frame. 1. Hang the hooks of the bag on the luggage frame. 2.
  • Page 37 4. Make sure the lower hooks grab on to the luggage frame as well. 7.7 Removing the bag from the luggage frame 1. Push the clips down and towards the bag. 2. Lift the bag from the luggage frame.
  • Page 38 8. Before the first use We strongly advise to have a check on the cycle every 300 mi. The check should be done by Huka BV authorized persons. Before every cycle trip you need to do some safety checks. This to prevent problem or malfunctioning of the system.
  • Page 39 9. Riding the cycle. 9.1 Safety guidelines for riding the cycle. 1. The cycle needs to be in a proper technical condition to secure a safe ride. 2. We advise on the use of a mirror on the cycle to have a good rear view in traffic. 3.
  • Page 40 9.2 Throttle On the throttle there is a display with buttons and a LED indicator. Buttons: LED: ON/OFF (red) 1 (green) ECO (green) 2 (green) 3 (yellow) 4 (yellow) 5 (red) 6 (green) - ECO 9.3 Buttons The red buttons is used to switch the system on or off.
  • Page 41 9.3.1. Activate the system Push the „ON/OFF“ button for a few seconds. During this pushing the green LED will flash. Release the button when the indication has changed. This time interval is meant to prevent for unwanted switching. The system can only be switched on if the throttle is in its zero position. This is an additional safety device.
  • Page 42 9.3 Battery indicator. On the throttle you will find a battery indicator using 6 LED’s in different colours. These LED’s give you an indication about the amount of energy stored in the battery. LED 1 to LED 5 show the amount of energy stored in the battery (see label below). If LED 5 is flashing, it is a warning that the battery is almost empty.
  • Page 43 5 (red) on all LED’s flashing in no communication not self restoring! different alternately between throttle and sequence electronics. If an error occurs, always switch the system off. Have the system checked by an Huka BV authorized person.
  • Page 44 9.5 Start up If the throttle has a problem returning in to the zero position, don’t use the cycle. Have the system checked by a Huka BV authorized person. Before using the cycle, always check the throttle has returned to zero position.
  • Page 45 9.6 Riding Never block the auto-into-zero position of the throttle during the ride. This can lead to very dangerous situations! To increase the power support and to ride faster simply turn the throttle a bit more. At the same time you need to pedal faster to accelerate the cycle. To decrease the power support slowly move the throttle back to the zero position.
  • Page 46 9.7 Ending the ride. Return the throttle gently back into the zero position. Use the front and rear brakes to slow down and stop the cycle. Push the „ON/OFF“ button on the throttle for 1 second until the LED are off. Open up the cover of the key switch.
  • Page 47 10. Maintenance and cleaning Maintenance is only to be done by a Huka BV authorized person. The power support system needs, under normal conditions, little maintenance. Every 300 mi there should be a safety check of the cycle and the power support system.
  • Page 48 To solve a problem you should use the table below for diagnosis. Please check if some errors can be solved by the user himself or that it is only to be done by Huka BV authorized persons. Should a problem occur while riding. slow down and switch off the power support.
  • Page 49 failure possible cause solution LED 4 flashes after No communication Contact your local dealer; switching the system on. between electronics and (you can use the motor but battery there is no indication on the throttle. LED 4 flashes and LED 5 General failure Switch the system off and is on after switching the...
  • Page 50 failure possible cause solution Pas-vario Wrong gear change in to lower gear Slope to steep or the load - change to lower gear A higher pedal force is on the cycle to heavy - use more pedal force, needed to propel the cycle - More throttle Motor defect Contact your dealer...
  • Page 51 13. Disposal Electrical- and electronic devices are not to be thrown away as normal garbage. These components need to be disposed according to the local regulations for chemical- or electrical waste. Batteries are chemical waste and need to be disposed of according to the local regulations for chemical waste.
  • Page 52 Your supplier:...

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