Huka Duet Junior, Руководство пользователя

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Hub gears
A smooth ride
A Freewiel bicycle with hub gears ensures smooth, easy gear shifting. It is advisable to
choose a lighter gear rather than one which is slightly too heavy to spare your back and
knees. Use the heaviest gear as much as possible for descents or if you have tail wind.
There is a grip shift on the bike frame below the saddle. It is ergonomically shaped and it is
light to operate. You will have s smoother gear shift and spare the mechanism if you stop
pedalling for a moment while shifting gear. If, as time goes by, gears jump spontaneously or
you experience some creaking, just cycle down to your Duet dealer and have your Duet
checked out. He can easily correct these defects.
The hub is adjusted by Huka BV. After the first 500 km's the cable for the (optional) hub-gear
must be re-adjusted because the cable will get longer during the first period of use. When this
re-adjustment is neglected, this might result in a malfunctioning of the gear.
Chain and pedals
Chain
The chain guard is a proven means of preventing dirt form the road getting into the chain as
far as possible. It may, however, be necessary to have a look behind the chain guard if you
hear a lot of squeaking an creaking. After a time, water (particularly if it is salty) will eventually
find its way in to the chain. For maintenance and adjustment of the chain tension, please see
your dealer.
Pedals
The pedals may have a just-perceptible degree of play. Check this regularly and, at the same
time, look at whether the pedals are firmly fixed to the cranks. Take extra care when wearing
hard and/or leather soles, as your feet may slip off the pedals while cycling. Make sure that
you wear shoes with sufficient grip.
Required tools and equipment
Most necessary adjustments can be made without special tooling. For some nuts and bolts a
box-wrench 10 mm or 13 mm is required. These regular wrenches will be supplied at the Duet
Junior plus version.
3.6. Inspection for missing or damaged parts
As the cycle is checked thoroughly by Huka BV and will be delivered in a ready to use
condition, it is not necessary to check for missing or damaged parts. Furthermore, your dealer
will be present at the moment you start to use the Duet. Your dealer is trained to re-check the
wheelchair that moment and will contact Huka BV immediately when any inaccuracy might
occur.
3.7. Assembling, installing and removing instructions
The Duet
will be delivered “ready to use”. That means that the Duet will be fully assembled,
installed, charged (optional) and adjusted to the users needs. Your dealer will take care of the
therefore necessary activities. Your dealer is specially trained for this by the Duet
manufacturer Huka BV.