HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 46)

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Lighting system
Lighting systems for bicycles
If you want to ride your tricycle on public
streets, it must be equipped with a legal light
system. Do not only use your lights in the
dark but also in the twilight of dusk and dawn.
Due to laws and regulations the brightness of
bicycle lights may be considerably lower than
that of other vehicles. Therefore always keep
in mind that other road-users may only see
you very late or not at all.
For the bicycles, HP V
ELOTECHNIK
offers a dy-
namo light systems with a tire dynamo or a
hub dynamo. The S-Pedelec lighting system is
powered by the propulsion system’s accumu-
lator, which is also available for bicycles with
G
O
S
WISSDRIVE
pedelec system.
Both light systems come with strong LEDs for
headlamp and rear light. The LEDs last con-
siderably longer (approx. 100.000 working
hours) than a light bulb. For your safety the
light system has a parking light system both at
the front and at the rear light, which makes
the LEDs shine on approximately 10 minutes
after you have stopped riding. The electronic
system is maintenance free. Because of the
capacitors used you don't have to worry
about batteries.
The cables and the contacts can be affected by
corrosion or mechanical damage. Therefore,
check the light system before every ride.
Tire dynamo
You turn on the light system with the tire dy-
namo at the rear wheel by unlocking the
swivelling dynamo. For this purpose you press
the red button at the dynamo until it moves
towards the rear wheel. To turn the light off,
swivel the dynamo back to its initial position
by hand.
Danger! Do not try to move the
dynamo while riding, your hands can be
caught in the wheel and be injured! To
turn the light system on or off stop riding,
get up from your tricycle and only then
move the dynamo.
Danger! The dynamo must al-
ways be safely fastened to the bracket at
the frame, so that it can not turn. If the
screws come loose the dynamo can get
caught in the spokes and block the rear
wheel - danger of a serious fall! Always
check the position and secure attachment
of the dynamo before a ride.
You can adjust the pressure of the dynamo
against the wheel with the turning knob at the
side. The pressure is right when the dynamo
wheel just does not slip at the wheel, if the
light flickers, the pressure is too low and you
have to increase it. The dynamo should be
positioned in a way that the extension of the
dynamo axle points through the center of the
wheel. Take care that the dynamo is mounted
safely and can’t be turned. Worn dynamo
wheels can be exchanged. Please ask your
specialist dealer.