Stricker Crossbike Series, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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Power Assist Devices
Safety and driving instructions for accident prevention
more than 1 cm from the center are permissible. If
necessary, use the instructions from „7.4 Coupling
the handbike to the wheelchair for the first time“ .
The double-acting steering return supports
straight-ahead running. Detailed information or
setting instructions can be found in „12.1 Function
of the steering damper“ .
WARNING
An incorrectly aligned drive wheel can lead to
accidents due to poor straight-ahead running and
vibrations.
4.2.4 Braking
Check whether the braking power of your handbike
is.sufficient..If.this.is.not.the.case,.check.the.
settings of the brakes
(
„16.5 V-Brake“ & „16.6 Disc brake“ )
Note that weather conditions, the road surface
and the weight of the handbike and rider have a
decisive.influence.on.the.braking.distance.
Make sure that the parking brakes of your
wheelchair are correctly adjusted. Always secure
your vehicle with the parking brakes against
unintentional rolling away, especially when parking
on sloping surfaces. Avoid parking on sloping
surfaces if possible.
4.3 Driving instructions
4.3.1 Getting used to the handbike
WARNING
Always adjust your driving to the degree of your
disability.
WARNING
Always drive only fast enough to be able to
brake safely at any time, even in unforeseeable
situations! This applies especially to downhill
driving.
WARNING
Always hold the cranks with both hands when
riding and braking to reduce the risk of accidents.
Safe control of the combination of wheelchair and
handbike requires some practice. Cautious and
slow riding is particularly useful for beginners.
Avoid mountainous terrain and bad roads at the
beginning until you have familiarized yourself with
the driving characteristics of the handbike.
By attaching the handbike or power assist device
to your wheelchair, the four-wheeled wheelchair
becomes a tricycle with various advantages
and disadvantages. In curves, a tricycle is
more unstable than a normal wheelchair! In the
beginning, familiarize yourself with the new driving
and tilting behavior by driving carefully. Avoid jerky
steering movements at all costs!
Also slowly get used to the higher speeds that can
be reached with the handbike. Adjust your speed to
the.traffic.situation.at.all.times.
4.3.2 Driving at dusk and darkness
Always switch on the built-in lighting for rides at
dusk and in the dark. Attach the supplied rear light
to the back of your wheelchair. Always check the
batteries for the rear light before driving off and
have new ones ready.
4.3.3 Risk of falling
Avoid jerky steering movements at all costs!
Drive at a slow speed, especially in curves and in
unclear situations. Tilt your upper body towards the
inside of the curve (like a cyclist) to avoid tipping
over the wheelchair.
With narrow wheelchairs and little camber of the
wheelchair’s drive wheels, the lateral tipping hazard
is particularly high. To reduce the risk of tipping, we
recommend our track widening Kippex.
To avoid the risk of falling, do not perform the
following maneuvers with the handcycle or power
assist device:
• Driving over several steps or landings
• Driving over a curb at an angle
• Turning on sloping roads
• Quick steering movements
• Abrupt braking in curves
• Braking too hard on wet roads
Reduce your speed when transitioning between
slopes and level terrain.
Lateral.stability.is.significantly.increased.by.a.
negative camber of the wheelchair’s rear wheels.