HP Velotechnik Spirit - Manual (Page 5)

General saf
ety instructions
HP
Velotechnik
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Legal requirements
When you ride your bike on public roads it
must comply with national legislation and gui-
delines.These will vary from country to coun-
try. In general, there are minimum standards
for brakes, reflectors and lighting systems, as
well as usually a general duty to ensure that
your vehicle is in roadworthy safe condition.
There will also be a duty to ride in a safe and
responsible manner. If you ride your HP
V
ELOTECHNIK
bike in traffic you should be sure
to observe all the applicable laws and regula-
tions.
In most countries, including Germany and the
UK, two independent braking systems are re-
quired. Do not ride with only one brake wor-
king!
Please contact your local dealer to find out ab-
out your legal obligations.
As an addition, we recommend to mount a flag
on a pole for better visibility in traffic.
The safety equipment on your bike must be
checked before every ride and maintained in
proper condition.
General safety instructions
Intended use
Your Spirit is a bicycle for the use on streets
and surfaced roads.
This bicycle is not designed for the use in ra-
cing and off-road riding, for jumping or acroba-
tics, and you must not ride across curbs, stairs,
etc.
Damage through inappropriate use, assembly
errors, accidents or similar activities and wilful
damage results in the loss of any warranty.
The intended use also includes the precise ob-
servation of the prescribed usage and mainte-
nance regulations and instructions.
The first miles
The first 300 km (186 miles) are an important
for breaking in the tricycle. During the first use
of a new tricycle the screws may settle and
become loose. Cables and spokes may stretch.
Bearings may show play. Please be very atten-
tive during that period.
After 300 km or after two months at the la-
test you will have to take your bicycle to a bi-
cycle mechanic for the first service. Please re-
cord this first service and the works perfor-
med in the warranty pass on page 57.The first
service is the prerequisite for further use of
the bicycle and for your warranty claims.