General safety instructions
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HP
Velotechnik
The manuals of component manufacturers
such as the brake manufacturer, the gear
system manufacturer, and the pedal manufac-
turer also belong to this manual. They give
detailed information on operating and main-
taining these specific parts. Please read the
manuals of the part manufacturers as carefully
as this manual. Please provide this manual to
any other user of your recumbent before
using it.
In case your bicycle is equipped with a pede-
lec motor assistance system please read the
manuals of the system manufacturer. Additon-
ally, read the chapter "Before every ride" on
page 15.
This manual presumes your ability to ride a
bicycle. It is no instruction to learn how to
ride a bicycle. Mounting and repairing the
bicycle is also no content of this manual.
Always be aware that riding a bike in principle
may be dangerous. As a cyclist you are endan-
gered in a notable manner. Bear in mind that
you are not as protected as e.g. in a car.
There is no body and no airbags. However
you are faster than a pedestrian. That's why
pay special attention to other traffic partici-
pants.
Never ride with earphones. Don't phone
while cycling. Never use a bicycle when you
are not able to fully control your ride, espe-
cially in association with medications, alcohol,
and drugs.
The maintenance and adjustment of this re-
cumbent partly requires special tools and
skills. Do only works within your limits and,
for the purpose of your own safety, do not go
beyond. Should you be uncertain at any point,
get in contact with your local dealer.
Instructions in this manual apply to fully as-
sembled HP V
ELOTECHNIK
bicycles (Grasshop-
per fx, Streetmachine Gte or Speedmachine)
with standard parts from HP V
ELOTECHNIK
series production only.
On special demand HP V
ELOTECHNIK
delivers
frame kits to put a specialist dealer in a posi-
tion to assemble a bicycle individually. In this
case the manuals on the operation and
maintenance of the parts only represent a
guideline, please read every manual of every
part manufacturer separately.
The specialist dealer is responsible for the
expert assembly, please contact him for de-
tailed information! A bicycle that has been
assembled from a frame kit must always be
tested and approved by a qualified bicycle
mechanic before your first ride.
The texts in the grey boxes are particularly
important. Please read them carefully. The
signs explained below will be used in this
document without being explained again!
Danger!
Texts starting with
"Danger!" describe an immediate danger
for your life and health. Please read them
carefully!
Attention!
Texts starting with
"Attention!" are important for your safety.
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