Batavus Hybride Instruction Manual - page 7
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Safety
3.
Using the bicycle
3.1
• Adhere to the traffic rules.
• Make sure that the equipment of your bicycle complies with the legal minimum require-
ments.
• Avoid heavy shocks and extreme loads.
• Avoid improper use, such as overstraining and dismounting or personally modifying parts –
consult your dealer.
• Are all bolts and nuts still tight?
• Dismounting or cutting through lines is not allowed with a hydraulic brake. This is because
the internal fluid (usually oil) is under great pressure.
Part
Check and consult your dealer, if necessary
Saddle
Watch the coat length! When getting off, the coat can be caught
behind the saddle and this may cause an unsafe situation.
Handle bars
Do not adjust the handle bars while cycling. Always get off first.
For models with a handle, it is not allowed to open the handle
without pressing the safety lock first. Do not hang a child’s
seat, bags or other things on the bend in the handle bars.
The maximum handle bar load is 5 kg.
Child’s seat
General instruction: mount a child’s seat at the rear of the bicy-
cle. A child’s seat at the front will affect the steering behaviour. If
you have a child’s seat at the front anyway, make sure that it has
been attached to the headset or the stem.
Grips
Immediately replace torn or loose grips.
Pedals
Be careful with hard and/or leather soles. Especially when it
rains or under wet weather conditions there is a risk of slip-
ping off the pedals. Wear shoes with sufficient grip.
Brakes
The braking distance will be longer under wet weather conditions.
During long(er) descents it is safer to brake in a modulated
way to avoid overheating of the brake pads.
Never use the front brake only. The front wheel may easily
block, causing you to fall.
Lighting
Do not switch on the dynamo while cycling.
Exception: the dynamo switch on the handle bars allows this.
Luggage carrier
Not allowed: transport persons on the luggage carrier.
Make sure that a bag placed on the luggage carrier cannot
get caught in the rear wheel. Make sure that your heels can-
not touch the bicycle case while cycling.
Evenly spread the luggage. The maximum load is mentioned
on the luggage carrier itself.
Bicycle stand
Not allowed: sit on or ride the bicycle while it is on the bicycle
stand.
In case of a child’s seat: first take the child off the child’s seat
and then put the bicycle on the bicycle stand.
Caution: consult your dealer when the above-mentioned items are not OK and/or in case
of loose, bent or damaged parts.
When tightening bolts and nuts the correct torque is of major importance. We recommend
you to consult your dealer for your own safety.