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Maintenance routine
Your tricycle is equipped with the latest bicy-
cle technology that does not require much
maintenance.
However, you will have to maintain your bicy-
cle regularly, as it is with other vehicles too.
At least once a year the bicycle has to be tak-
en to a bicycle mechanic for an overall ser-
vice. Only this way a long lasting and safe
function of all parts of your bicycle can be
guaranteed. It maintains the value of your bi-
cycle as well as the fun and the safety while
riding for many years.
Read in this chapter how to perform smaller
maintenance and care works between the
services.
For a quick overview of the works to be done
take a look at the Service plan on page 98.
Attention!
The maintenance
works on this recumbent partly require
special tools and skills. Do only work with-
in your limits and, in the interests of your
own safety, do not go beyond. Should you
be uncertain at any point, get in contact
with your local dealer.
Wear and tear
As on many other vehicles, some parts on a
bicycle are affected by wear and tear. The life-
time expectation of these parts depends on
the intensity and type of use as well as on the
maintenance and care. Please keep in mind
that the process of wear and tear is normal
and no reason for a warranty claim against
your dealer or HP V
ELOTECHNIK
.
You will find more specific information on
wear and tear in the chapters on the relevant
parts.
Cleaning and conservation
The frame of your recumbent tricycle has a
high quality and environmentally friendly pow-
der coating. The surfaces of the aluminium
parts are either polished or anodised. Threads
and technical contact areas can be unfinished
and must be protected with wax.
To keep the surfaces brilliant over many years
and to protect them effectively against corro-
sion the bicycle has to be cleaned from dirt
and then conserved.
Dried sweat but also environmental influences
such as air pollution, dirt on the roads and es-
pecially grit affects the parts, and not only may
this cause flaws but also serious structural
damage of the parts by corrosion.
In contrast to a widespread belief particularly
the "non-rusting" aluminium is dramatically af-
fected by grit! This kind of damage may not be
visible in the beginning but it leads to a serious
danger when the part breaks. Clean and con-
serve your bicycle diligently!
The best things to clean your bicycle are
warm water and a soft cloth. If your bicycle is
very dirty first take a wet sponge to soften
the dirt and then remove it. In case of bad
grease or oil stains you should use a special
cleansing agent for bicycles in addition.
While cleaning your bicycle check it for any
cracks, scratches, deformations, damaged
parts, loose spokes etc. If you are in doubt,
please consult your local bike shop.
Maintenance and care
