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CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT!
Please read these instructions carefully. The instructions are an integral component of
the product. Therefore, please store them and the packaging carefully in case questions
arise in the future. Please always include these instructions when handing on the product
to a third party. This product must be assembled by an adult. This product is designed for
private/domestic use only. This product is not designed for commercial/industrial use. The
use of the product requires certain capabilities and skills. Always adjust according to the
age of the user and use for the purpose it has been designed for.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Item:
Ratzfratz Balance Bike
Item number:
10032, 10033, 10034, 10069, 10106, 10111, 10118,
10174, 10177
Handlebar height adjustable from: 56-60 cm
Saddle height adjustable from:
37-46 cm
Weight:
4,3 kg
Maximum user weight:
35 kg
If you have assembly problems or would like further information on the product, we have
all you need and more at http://www.hudora.de/.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• This product is only suitable for smooth paved surfaces. Do not use it on public roads.
• The balance bike is only intended for use by one person.
• Warning! Please ensure that your child wears the appropriate protective clothing
(helmet).
• Warning! Driving and stopping can also be done with the application of the foot; the
impeller must therefore be used only with shoes. There is a risk of injury.
• Do not allow your child to ride the balance bike at twilight, at night or in poor visibility.
• To prevent putting your child or others in danger, you should not let the balance bike
be used on roads or thoroughfares or on slopes or hills. Avoid using it in the proximity
of stairs or open water.
• Inspect the balance bike before each use to ensure that all parts are still fixed in place
correctly and that the balance bike is functioning as intended.
• Recommended for children aged 3-5 years.
• This product contains small parts which could cause asphyxia if swallowed. Supervise
children during the assembling. This product must be assembled by an adult. Children
should only use the product when they are under adult supervision.
• Please ensure that your child keeps both hands securely on the handlebars in order to
maintain better control over the bike.
• This toy has to be used with caution since the use of the product requires specific skills
and knowledge to be able to avoid injury to the user and third parties through a crash
or collision.
• Warnings! Protective equipment should be worn (helmet). Not to be used in traffic.
35 kg max.
• Warning! Not suitable for children under 36 month because of the risk of swallowing
small parts. Choking Hazard!
ATTACHING THE WHEELS AND SADDLE
• Attach the mudguard to the front wheel fork with the screw and nut (fig. 1).
• The rear wheel comes pre-mounted. Only the front wheel has to be mounted. Insert
the front wheel into the front wheel fork (8) by removing the axle locks (13) and
external nuts (12a) from the wheel axle. Check whether the tapers (screw fittings on
the wheel bearings) (14) are tightly screwed on to the axles and secure them with the
nuts (12b). Now secure the wheel with the aid of the hooks to the axle locks (13) in
order to hook these into the holes on the fork. Tighten the axle screws (12a). Please
ensure that the wheels are straight when inserted into the fork/frame.
• Attach the saddle as shown in fi g. 1. The cover (3) should initially be pulled over the
saddle’s supporting tube (17). However, this is not necessary with the lowest saddle
setting. Please ensure that the maximum saddle height is not exceeded by refraining
from pulling the saddle support higher than the “MAX” indication as exceeding the
maximum saddle height could lead to serious injuries.
• The wheels come pumped up. The maximum air pressure should not exceed 2 bar.
When pumping up the wheels, please ensure that the tube is sitting evenly in the joint
and is not contorted. The cover should also fi t evenly over the joint and not pinch the
tube anywhere.
ATTACHING THE HANDLEBARS
• Attach the steering rod parallel to the front wheel. Attach the fork and handlebars as
shown in fi g. 1. In order to set the highest position of the steering rod, the vertical
supporting tube can be pulled out to the “MAX” indication. Do not pull out the rod
further as this might lead to accidents.
• Please ensure that the steering rod is positioned correctly in relation to the front wheel
before tightening the screw. The clamp must be tightened to the fork tube. Not to the
handlebar tube!
• The brake system comes pre-mounted. However, you should make sure that the brakes
are working perfectly. Test the brakes several times before using the bicycle. Apart
from that, please note the information on how to set up the brakes.
• Attach the protective padding with the aid of the hook and loop band stitched on it to
the centre of the steering rod.
After you have assembled all components, make sure that all connections are tightly
screwed together before allowing your children to play with the balance bike.
HOW TO SET UP THE BRAKES ON THE RATZFRATZ BALANCE BIKE
Your balance bike has a belt brake at the rear end. It is operated with the brake handle
[A] on the handlebar (Illus. 1&2). The brake system is pre-mounted and pre-adjusted.
However, before every use, ensure that the brake system functions without any problem.
It the brake is not effective enough, it can be easily adjusted. There are many options,
starting from the brake handle to the brake itself. The distance of the brake handle from
the grip can be adjusted with the adjusting screw [B]. Tighten it to decrease and loosen to
increase the gap. The screw is basically to give your child the correct grip, but a change
will also affect the brake slightly. Loosening of the screw will give the handle more room.
Tightening of the screw reduces the room and therefore the braking ability of the belt
brake. The lock nut [D] at the belt brake changes the brake cable run (Illus. 3). If you turn
it towards the cable, the cable run shortens and the braking is quicker. Fasten the lock
nut [D] with a counter nut [C]. You can also use the set screws [F]. They directly affect
the belt brake. The brake section presses itself closer to the axle if you fasten it in and
loosens correspondingly if you loosen the screw. If all these options fail, you can shorten
the wire drawing. Loosen the nut [E], pull the brake cable taut and refasten it. Take help
from a mechanic if these options fail, because a faulty brake can lead to grave injuries or
damages!
Before the balance bike is used for the first time, activate the brake lever several times and
check whether all of the screws have been tightened and the brakes are working perfectly.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
Use a dry or damp cloth only to clean the product; do not use special cleaning agents!
Check the product for damage or traces of wear and tear before and after each use. Do
not make any structural changes. For your own safety, please use original spare parts
only. These can be sourced from HUDORA. If parts become damaged or if sharp edges
or corners should develop, the product may not be used any more. If in any doubt, please
contact our service team (http://www.hudora.de/). Store the product in a safe place where
it is protected from the elements, cannot be damaged, and cannot injure anyone.
DISPOSAL ADVICE
At the end of the product’s life, please dispose of it at an appropriate collection point provi-
ded in your area. Local waste management companies will be able to answer your questions
on this.
SERVICE
We make every effort to deliver faultless products. If faults do arise however, we put
just as much effort into rectifying them. Therefore, you can fi nd numerous information
on the product, replacement parts, solutions to problems and lost assembly manuals at
http://www.hudora.de/.
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INSTRUCTIONS ON ASSEMBLY AND USE
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