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Hands-On-Cycle 9/2022
General safety instructions
General safety instructions
This manual explains the setup and use of
the Hands-On-Cycle manual drive.
This manual comes with the original in
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structions for your HP V
ELOTECHNIK
trike
and other component manufacturers. If
your trike is equipped with an electric
auxiliary drive, instructions for this are in
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cluded as well. These instructions explain
the operation and maintenance of the
components in detail.
Before riding your Hands-On-Cycle , read
this manual, the original operating instruc
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tions for your trike, and the component
manufacturer's instructions.
Also pass the manual on to any other user
of your trike.
Some of the maintenance and adjustment
work to be performed on this recumbent
require special tools and expertise. Only
carry out work that you are confident you
can do. If in doubt, contact your special
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ized dealer.
Carefully get used to the unfamiliar han
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dling of the recumbent trike on a paved
area away from traffic.
Warnings
Two different types of warnings are used
in these instructions. Read these warnings
very carefully and follow the instructions
for action.
Models with Hands-On-Cycle
The Hands-On-Cycle hand drive must
only be mounted on the HP V
ELOTECHNIK
models Scorpion fs 20 and Gekko fx 26.
Description
The trike is driven by arm muscles. The
arm motion is transmitted via the crank to
the drivetrain.
The legs are placed on the leg rest. The
steering is done by a swiveling and rotat
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ing movement of the mast.
Danger!
Notes with the signal word "Danger"
indicate dangerous situations that can
result in minor injuries, serious injuries
or even death.
Attention!
Notes with the signal word " Attention"
indicate dangerous situations which
may result in minor injury or damage to
property.