General safety instructions
Hands-On-Cycle 9/2022
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If you have to push yourself off the floor
or the wall with your hands or pull your
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self towards it when maneuvering, check
beforehand whether there is any possibil
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ity of injury there. Move yourself and the
trike carefully.
If you need to move the wheels with your
hands, carefully grasp the tire and rim
from the outside only, move yourself and
the trike carefully.
At high speeds, the steering response may
change. Practice driving at different
speeds.
Do not participate in road traffic until you
can ride your bike safely and handle all op
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erating elements safely.
All rides
Handling
The trike is equipped with moving parts
and adjustments. There is a risk of squeez
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ing your fingers or other parts of your
body. Be careful when handling, adjusting
and maintaining the trike and while riding.
Parking
When parking your trike, always secure it
with the parking brake to prevent it from
rolling away (see page 7, fig. 1).
Ways and weather conditions
When planning your route, keep in mind
that your tricycle is wider than a wheel
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chair.
Be aware of the influence of the weather
and a wet or even icy road on riding safe
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ty. HP V
ELOTECHNIK
recommends not to
ride in icy conditions.
Ride on paved roads only.
There is a risk of tipping over if the trike
is inclined sideways, e.g. on slopes. There
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fore, avoid driving on routes with a signif
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icant lateral inclination.
Only drive over low obstacles.
Always drive over obstacles forward and
at low speed. For example, only use low
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ered curbs to enter or cross a sidewalk.
Please note that trike parts can heat up
considerably in strong sunlight.
Riding
Ride at an appropriate speed.
HP V
ELOTECHNIK
recommends always
riding with your lights on.
Always be ready to brake.
Danger!
Moving parts on the trike can squeeze
your fingers or other body parts.
When maneuvering, do not reach into
the spokes, onto the inside of the
wheels or underneath a mudguard.
Note that the crank arms can move
along or swing over.