HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 50)

Brakes
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Danger! Always make sure that
the disc or rims and brake pads are free of
oil and grease. If these parts are dirty
please do not use your tricycle. You can
clean oily discs with alcohol or a special
spray. Oily brake pads have to be replaced.
If you are in doubt, please have your spe-
cialist dealer maintain your braking system.
Riding with contaminated braking systems
can result in serious accidents!
Danger! Disc brakes can over-
heat on long down hill rides, fade and fail!
On down hill rides, do not brake con-
stantly, but in several intervals with higher
pressure. If you notice that the brake
power starts to fade, stop immediately and
let your brakes cool down.
Danger! Never touch neither
the brake disc nor the brake caliper after
long braking as this may cause serious in-
jury (risk of burns).
New braking systems, new brake pads and
new brake discs need a break-in period to
achieve maximum brake power. This period
lasts for about 30-40 stops from about 30
km/h (20mph), which should be done in a safe
area without traffic.
Parking brake
Always secure your tricycle against rolling
away when parked.
In the standard assembly, the brake levers are
equipped with a parking brake-button that
locks the pulled lever. To release the parking
brake, pull the brake lever.
As an option the tricycle can be equipped
with a parking brake that is operated with a
thumb-shifter mounted at the handlebar. It is
connected with a V-brake at the rear wheel.
Make sure to fully open the parking brake be-
fore you start riding.
Maintenance of the brakes
Caution: Always read the brakes
manufacturers manuals carefully before do-
ing any maintenance or repair jobs on the
brakes! Here you can find detailed infor-
mation and pictures of how to do it!
The brake pads suffer from wear due to fric-
tion and have to be exchanged then. Depend-
ing on riding conditions, they can last between
a few hundred up to several thousand kilome-
tres. Please read the manual of the brake
manufacturer carefully.
Check before every ride:
x that the braking system does not have any
damages or leaks by activating the lever,
holding it and checking the hose connec-
tions for possible leaks.
x that the brake lever pressure is ok by pull-
ing the lever and ensuring that full braking
performance is achieved before the lever
touches the handlebar. If this is not the
case, adjust the cable or change the brake
pads, for hydraulic disc brakes pull the lever
several times (pump) until it feels firm.
x check the hydraulic braking system for the
correct pressure by pulling the lever, hold-
ing the pressure and checking the hose
connections, bleeding screw and compen-
sating tank for possible leaks.