Trikke Colt Owner’s Manual - V0 11/18/14 -
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Safety Warning 5: SAFETY EQUIPMENT
ALWAYS USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY A HELMET.
A helmet
is essential when riding a Trikke EV or any exposed wheeled vehicle.
We also recommend that you wear gloves, elbow and knee pads,
especially children and inexperienced riders. Although it is a stable
platform, there are always conditions that vary with the
environment, which may surprise you, such as cracks in the
pavement, sand, gravel, potholes, tree branches, people or other
vehicles. Falls and accidents can occur.
Driving at night should be avoided, but in case of night time use we
recommend the use of headlamps and signal lights on front and rear.
See and be seen.
Also the use of horn or bell helps you call attention and be noticed.
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SECTIONS OF
ASSEMBLY, MAINTENANCE AND SAFETY MANUAL
BEFORE RIDING. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
AND READ ALL WARNINGS.
Visit our website at www.trikke.com if you want to buy safety gear
(helmet, gloves, knee and/or elbow pads).
control the speed by turning. Riding on hills at speeds that require
constant braking are not recommended for three reasons: you can
reach speeds where the braking distances needed are too long to
stop you safely, and you may fall at high speed causing serious injury
or death, and you will simply wear out the brake pads and rear tires
long before their expected life expectancy.
The Trikke EV will accelerate quickly, so try to ride at speeds
appropriate to your skill level.