HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 36)

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Folding
Taking off the seat
First step when folding a tricycle out of the
Scorpion family, the seat needs to be re-
moved.
Open all three quick release levers of the seat
mountings: Unscrew the nut of the upper seat
quick release approximately 4 turns. Turn the
quick release levers of the middle and lower
seat quick release counter clockwise ap-
proximately 4 turns.
With a water bottle mounting installed, space
is limited and it may be easier to hold the
quick release lever and turn the flat nut on
the right side (chain side) of the seat mount-
ings with a 5 mm Allen key.
Pull the lower seat half out of its mountings,
then the upper seat half. After dismounting
the seat tighten the quick release again to the
quick release axle from bending when the
folding buffer touches the frame.
Caution! When storing the seat,
please take care not to bend or break the
seat mountings. Protect the edges of the
seat mountings with padding to avoid
scratching other objects with the seat
mountings.
Folding of Scorpion, Scorpion fx, Scor-
pion fs 20
Folding the frame
Your Scorpion fx / fs folding hinge features a
snap-in function. It makes folding easier and
prevents the frame from folding even when
the quick release is not fastened.
Quick-release-lever (1) and securing tab (2) of the
folding hinge
To fold the frame, stand in front of the main
frame’s cross tube and look to the rear wheel.
Grab the quick release lever on top of the
folding hinge (1) and pull it upwards. Swivel
the lever until it touches the front frame part.
Use your right hand to pull the whole hinge
upwards a little bit. At the same time press
the securing tab (2) downwards with your
thumb. Now lower the frame to open the
folding hinge. Lower the frame until the pro-
tection plate below the stem touches the
ground.
The chain tubes are connected by a flexible
rubber joint positioned in the area of the fold-
ing hinge. Make sure all cables and electric
wires are long enough to allow proper folding.
Grab the rear frame part and swivel it to the
front. The strap mounted to the seat tube
must be inserted into the fastener mounted
under the left crossbeam. Press the frame
parts together until the rubber bumper at-
tached to the seat tube touches the front
frame part.
Taking off the front wheels
To achieve an even smaller package, you can
take off the front wheels (see page 56). In this
case you will also have to remove the front
mudguards (see page 83).