
General saf
ety instructions
3
HP
Velotechnik
Legal requirements
When you ride your trike on public roads it
must comply with national legislation and
guidelines.These will vary from country to
country.
In general, there are minimum standards for
brakes, reflectors and lighting systems, as well
as usually a general duty to ensure that your
vehicle is in roadworthy safe condition.There
will also be a duty to ride in a safe and respon-
sible manner. If you ride your HP V
ELOTECHNIK
trike in traffic you should be sure to observe
all the applicable laws and regulations.
In most countries, including Germany and the
UK, two independent braking systems are re-
quired. Do not ride with only one brake work-
ing!
Please contact your local dealer to find out
about your legal obligations.
As an addition, we recommend to mount a flag
on a pole for better visibility in traffic.
The safety equipment on your trike must be
checked before every ride and maintained in
proper condition.
General safety instructions
Intended use
Your Scorpion is a tricycle for the use on
streets and paved roads.The fully suspended
Scorpion fs trike can also be used on unpaved
roads.
This tricycle is not designed for the use in rac-
ing and off-road riding, for jumping or acrobat-
ics, and you must not ride across curbs, stairs,
etc.
Damage through inappropriate use, assembly
errors, accidents or similar activities and wilful
damage results in the loss of any warranty.
The intended use also includes the precise ob-
servation of the prescribed usage and mainte-
nance regulations and instructions.
The first miles
The first 300 km (186 miles) are an important
for breaking in the tricycle. During the first use
of a new tricycle the screws may settle and
become loose. Cables and spokes may stretch.
Bearings may show play. Please be very atten-
tive during that period.
After 300 km or after two months at the lat-
est you will have to take your tricycle to a bi-
cycle mechanic for the first service. Please
record this first service and the works per-
formed in the warranty pass on page 61.This
first service is the prerequisite for further use
of the tricycle and for your warranty claims.