Lighting
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HP
Velotechnik
Lighting systems
HP V
ELOTECHNIK
offers a dynamo light sys-
tems with a tire dynamo or a hub dynamo.
The Pedelec lighting system is powered by the
propulsion system’s battery.
If you want to ride your bicycle on public
streets, it must be equipped with a legal light-
ing system. Do not only use your lights in the
dark but also in the twilight of dusk and dawn.
Due to laws and regulations the brightness of
bicycle lights may be considerably lower than
that of other vehicles. Therefor always keep
in mind that other road-users may only see
you very late or not at all.
All lighting systems come with strong LEDs
for headlamp and rear light. The LEDs last
considerably longer (approx. 100.000 working
hours) than a light bulb. For your safety the
lighting system has a parking light system both
at the front and at the rear light, which makes
the LEDs shine on approximately 10 minutes
after you have stopped riding. The electronic
system is maintenance free. Because of the
capacitors used you don't have to worry
about batteries.
The cables and the contacts can be affected by
corrosion or mechanical damage. Therefor,
check the lighting system before every ride.
Tire dynamo
Turn on the lighting system with tire dynamo
at the rear wheel by unlocking the swivelling
dynamo. For this purpose, press the red
button at the dynamo until it moves towards
the rear wheel. To turn the lights off, swivel
the dynamo back to its initial position by hand.
The tire dynamo has a red knob to turn it on. To turn it of it
must be swivelled away from the tire.
Danger!
Do not try to move the
dynamo while riding, your hands can be
caught in the wheel and be injured! To
turn the lighting system on or off stop rid-
ing, get up from your bicycle and only then
move the dynamo.
Danger!
The dynamo must always be
safely fastened to the bracket at the frame,
so that it can not turn. If the screws come
loose the dynamo can get caught in the
spokes and block the rear wheel - danger
of a serious fall! Always check the position
and secure attachment of the dynamo be-
fore a ride.
Adjust the pressure of the dynamo against the
wheel with the turning knob at the side. The
pressure is right when the dynamo wheel just
does not slip at the wheel, if the light flickers,
the pressure is too low and you have to in-
crease it. The dynamo should be positioned in
a way that the extension of the dynamo axle
points through the centre of the wheel. Take
care that the dynamo is mounted safely and
can’t be turned. Worn dynamo wheels can be
exchanged. Please ask your specialist dealer.
Lighting