HP
Velotechnik
56
Front mudguards
The front mudguard mounting is attached to a
bracket on the suspension struts.
The sheetmetal mounting bolts (facing the
wheel) must be fastened with 6–8 Nm.
To remove the mudguards unscrew the sheet-
metal mounting bolts until the sheetmetal can
be pulled out. Secure or remove the sheetmet-
al mounting bolts.
Mudguards
Mudguards
Mudguards are exposed to very strong vibra-
tions at suspended wheels which may cause
them to break. Please check the stays and
mountings of the mudguards regularly for their
position and check the mudguards themselves
for cracks or deformations. Replace damaged
mudguards immediately.
If the wheels are removed, the tricycle must
not rest on the front mudguards. Loosen the
screw between mudguard mounting and
knuckle to remove the mudguard.
The front mudguards are adjustable in height
to accommodate different tire heights by
means of the slotted holes in the mudguard
mounting.
After having performed service work or after
replacing mudguards check if the wheels turn
freely.There has to be a distance of at least 7
mm between mudguard and wheel.
Check whether the suspension can still be
completely compressed with mounted mud-
guards.The mudguards, stays, mountings, and
screws must not touch other parts under
maximum compression.
Danger!
If branches or other obstacles get
caught in the wheels while riding and are
moved around they may drag the mudguards
along.The mudguard can possibly fold up be-
tween frame and tire and hence block the
wheel, which may lead to a serious fall. If you
hear any unknown noises while riding stop
immediately and remove anything that might
cling to the mudguards or the wheels.
Caution!
You must not mount additional
parts like rear lights or reflectors to the
mudguards since those may break then.
Danger!
Make sure that the sheetmetals
are fastened with the correct tightening tor-
que (6–8 Nm) and the screws are secured
with threadlocker. Frequently check the as-
sembly. If a sheetmetal becomes loose, the
fender may be caught by the wheels and
lock the wheel or flung away.This may lead
to serios injury or fall!