HP Velotechnik trikes - Manual (Page 44)

Folding
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Danger! Make sure the folding
hinge is properly closed. The safety bolt
must be snapped in correctly and the quick
release fastened tightly.
Caution! Always tightly close the
quick release at the seat back. The seat is a
structural part of the tricycle frame. An
opened quick release may lead to frame
damage. Please pay attention to the in-
structions about quick release levers on
page 8.
Disjointing
To save storage space or for car transport of
your Gekko the seatback can be swivelled
forward and the main frame can be separated
under the seat.
1. Shift the chain to the smallest chainring and
the smallest sprocket.
2. Open the quick release behind the seat and
swivel the seatback to the front. (a)
3. Take the Velcro strap off the second strap
and apply it to the soft Velcro under the cross
tube to secure the seatback in its position.
4. Alternately loosen both clamping bolts key
size 6 on the left frame underside behind the
chain roller. (b)
5. Pull the rear frame part rearwards out of
the front frame part while cautiously turning it
from side to side. (c)
6. Put the rear frame part on the seatback
swivelled to the front. Use the Velcro strap
provided with the tricycle to fix the part.
Make sure the chain tubes and cables are not
bent too hard but run in a smooth curve from
front to rear part. If necessary, use some pro-
tection layer in between (cloth, cardboard) to
protect the paint from scratching.