Stricker CITY 7, Instructions Manual

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Manual English V16/04 page 3
Please read this manual and the safety instructions carefully before the first use!
1. Safety Instructions
Important advice how to avoid accidents
These instructions are for your own safety!
Please read carefully before your first ride!
1. Your Hand-Bike is valid for a maximum speed of 25 km/h, please do not exceed this speed
in any circumstance.
2. If you ride your handbike on slops, it could be possibly that the front wheel will spin and
you will move back!
We recommend our extension for the wheelchair and on front a carrier or extra weight with
lead acid batteries additional to get more weight on front wheel.
Please do not mount backpacks or parts with weight on the rear of the wheelchair!
3. Please use your Hand-Bike downhill with a lower speed to enable safe braking.
4. If you use public transport (bus, train etc.), disconnect the handbike from your wheelchair
and place it in a safe position where it will not harm you or your fellow men in case of an
accident. If you leave the bike attached to your wheelchair, we will not assume liability.
5. The maximum load is 120 kg; please notice also the maximum load of your wheel chair
maximum load for City Kid is 60 kg.
6. Please always hold the handles with BOTH hands, while pedaling or braking, otherwise
serious accidents may occur.
7. Please always use the included lights for rides in the dark or twilight. Adjust the rear
flashing light to the backrest of your wheelchair. Check the batteries before every ride and
replace old ones in time.
8. Do not ride down curbs or steep steps - the Hand-Bike can tip over.
9. Please ride your Hand-Bike in ways suitable to your grade of disability. Drive carefully and
slowly, especially around corners. The Hand-Bike can tip over especially with narrow
wheelchairs and less camber of the wheels.
Please make the following safety checks before every ride:
1.
Check the tyre pressure regularly: handbike tire: 58-72 psi, wheelchair tires 72 psi
2. Check the tension of the tooth belt (only model City 7): press both sides between the thumb
and forefinger – they should only drop 1-2cm, otherwise pull the belt up
(see chapter 11)
3. Check the belt also for damage or rips.
4. Check all parts, bolts and nuts. See if they are properly fixed – especially the four bolts of
the cross tube to avoid twisting of the tubes.
5. Check the steering tube for proper adjustment.
6. Check before every ride, if the drive wheel is centric to the wheelchair. If the difference is
more than 1 cm, the Hand-Bike needs adjustment. Use the middle of the footrests for a
visual check. For proper adjustment, use a stencil, as described in chapter 5.2.
An incorrectly adjusted front wheel can cause accidents.
Please note, that the safe use of the Hand-Bike needs training and experience. For beginners it
is necessary to ride slowly and carefully. Avoid steep hills and roads or ways in bad condition
until you get used to your Hand-Bike.
Advice for dealers: