Koga GENERAL INSTRUCTION - Manual (Page 4)

Handlebar bags and
baskets
When you use handlebar bags or
baskets, check that:
• the lights are not obstructed.
• cables are not jammed.
• the handlebar and the frame
are not damaged.
• steering is not influenced.
Never carry more than 5
kg in handlebar bags or
baskets.
Aluminium handlebars are not
directly suitable for handlebar
bags or baskets. Special
attachment brackets are available
for aluminium handlebars.
Child seats and trailers
Always consult your Koga dealer
about the type of child seat or
trailer that is suitable for your
Koga bicycle. Always take your
Koga bicycle along with you to
your Koga dealer
• Buy only EN 14344 approved
child seats.
• Riding with children has a
significant effect on the cycling
behaviour of the bicycle. The
braking distance is always
longer.
• Make sure no limbs can come
between moving parts.
• Make sure fingers cannot come
between suspension parts of
the saddle.
• Never transport more weight
on the luggage carrier than
specified. It can result in the
luggage carrier breaking and
serious accidents.
• Children must always wear a
helmet and a seat belt.
• Never leave children behind on
a parked bicycle. First take the
child from the bicycle and then
put the bicycle on its stand.
• Never use more than one child
seat on the bicycle.
• The Light Touring men’s
bicycles are not suitable for
child seats
• Aluminium handlebars are not
suitable for child seats.
• Children up to a maximum of
20 kg may be carried in child
seats.
• Only cyclists at least 16 years
of age may carry children.
Bicycle carriers
A number of types of bicycle
carriers (on car, caravan, camper
etc.) can damage your bicycle
when mounting or transporting
it. An incorrect mounting position
or tightening the mounting
construction too far can cause
damage to the frame/front fork.
The damage to the frame or fork
can result it in it breaking.
Environment
Dispose of excess lubricants,
cleaning agents and paints.
Dispose of these agents as
specified on their packaging and
take local legislation into
consideration. If you are
discarding a bicycle, return it
to your Koga dealer or dispose
of it in accordance with local
authority‘s.
Proof of ownership
Have your Koga dealer fill in the
proof of ownership completely,
and place his signature and
business stamp.
Check that frame number, lock
number, key number and chip
number have been filled in. Store
the proof of ownership carefully. It
is also the guarantee.
The proof of ownership is unique
and can therefore only be issued
once.
Guarantee
You are entitled to 2 years
guarantee on your Koga bicycle
(Details page 22). You are also
entitled to a lifetime guarantee for
the frame against manufacturing
faults. The guarantee period
starts on the day of sale by the
dealer. The guarantee is solely
for the first owner of the Koga
bicycle. The guarantee can
never be transferred. Damage
due to overdue maintenance is
not covered by the guarantee.
The full guarantee provisions
can be found at the back of this
instruction manual.
4 Introduction