To this user manual also belong the original
manuals of component manufacturers such as
the brake manufacturer, the gear system manu-
facturer and the pedal manufacturer.These
manuals tell you in detail how to operate and
maintain those specific parts. Please do read
the manuals of the part manufacturers as care-
fully as the manual on hand. Please have other
users of your recumbent also read the manu-
als before using the bike.
The maintenance and adjustment of this re-
cumbent partly require special tools and skills.
Do only work within your limits and, in the in-
terests of your own safety, do not go beyond.
Should you be uncertain at any point, get in
contact with your local dealer.
The instructions in this manual apply only to a
completely assembled GrassHopper with stan-
dard parts from the series production of
HP V
ELOTECHNIK
.
On special demand HP V
ELOTECHNIK
delivers
frame kits with which a specialist dealer can
assemble a bicycle individually. In this case the
manuals on the operation and maintenance of
the parts only represent a guideline, please do
read every manual of every part manufacturer.
The specialist dealer is responsible for the ex-
pert assembly, please contact him for detailed
advice! A bicycle that has been assembled from
a frame kit must always be tested and ap-
proved by a qualified bicycle mechanic before
your first ride.
Introduction
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HP
Velotechnik
Caution!
The texts in the gray boxes are
particularly important for your safety.Texts
that begin with "
Danger!
" mark an immedi-
ate danger for your life and your health.
Please do read them carefully.