HP Velotechnik Gekko fx 20 Operating instructions

Operating manual
and service instructions
for HP Velotechnik tricycles
Sept. 2015
. . . recline in style!
2016
recumbent
technology
HP
www.hpvelotechnik.com
Velotechnik

The upper picture shows the Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec, the lower picture shows the Scorpion fs 26. Relevant component
are alike on all tricycles depending on the model and individual configuration.
Parts marked with "*" are options or required for S-Pedelec when using on public roads in the scope of German StVZO
(German traffic regulations)
Parts marked with " **" belong to the optional electric assist system.

Introduction
Dear customer,
thank you for buying a recumbent tricycle designed by HP VELOTECHNIK
and congratulations on the purchase of your new recumbent tricycle!
With this high-quality touring tricycle, you will enjoy many years of ex-
hilarating riding pleasure.
Your safety and your satisfaction are our main concern. On the follow-
ing pages, this manual will inform you about important safety issues as
well as maintenance and care instructions.
Even if you have many years of experience with bicycles please do take
your time to read this manual carefully before the first ride. Your re-
cumbent tricycle is designed with the latest recumbent technology by
HP VELOTECHNIK that partly needs special treatment and care.
In this manual you will find detailed instructions on how to optimize
your tricycle to meet your demands and riding style as well as your size
and weight. In addition to this, we have put together a collection of in-
formation on care and maintenance as well as special technical advice
from our engineers. Important: Please send us the attached warranty
registration form for your extended warranty (see page 88.)
This guide helps you to keep your tricycle in perfect condition so you
will always experience maximum fun, comfort and safety.
Enjoy yourselves and have a great ride!
Paul J.W. Hollants, Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Pulvermüller
and the HP VELOTECHNIK team

Content
Safety instructions 2
General safety instructions 2
Intended use 5
Load capacity 5
Final assembly 6
Bolts and nuts 7
Quick release levers 7
The first miles 8
Safety instructions (bicycle) 9
Legal requirements 9
No alteration of parts 9
Frame number and identification marks 9
Added parts and accessories 10
Fairings 11
Replacement of parts 11
Do not take kids with you 11
Pedelec system 11
Trailer on Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro,
Scorpion plus 20 and Scorpion plus 26 11
Trailer on Scorpion, Scorpion fx, Scorpion fs
20, Scorpion plus 20 12
Trailer on Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26 12
Safety instructions (S-Pedelec) 13
Legal requirements 13
Exchanging parts 13
Identification plate 14
Added parts and accessories 14
S-Pedelec system 15
No riding without accumulator 15
No alteration of parts 15
Do not take kids with you 15
Trailers 15
Riding a recumbent tricycle 16
Learning the new riding technique 16
Handling instructions 16
How to ride correctly and safely 17
Slowly increase the strain 18
Adjusting your new tricycle 19
Adjusting the seat position 19
The BodyLink-seat for Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion fs 26 /S-Pedelec
/Enduro, Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26 19
The ErgoMesh-seat for Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion fs 26 /S-Pedelec
/Enduro, Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26 22
The Gekko fx 20 mesh-seat 23
The head rest 24
Adjusting to your size 25
Adjusting the front boom 25
Adjusting the length with front boom quick
adjust 28
Adjusting the handlebars 29
A good setting for the handlebars 29
Setting the width and angle on Scorpion,
Scorpion fx, Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion fs 26
/S-Pedelec /Enduro, Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26
29
Setting the angle of the handlebar on Gekko fx
20 and Gekko fx 26 30
Adjusting the cable length 31
Handlebar grips 31
Folding 32
Taking off the seat 32
Folding of Scorpion, Scorpion fx, Scorpion fs 20
32
Folding the Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro /S-Pedelec,
Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26 33
Folding the Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26 36
Lighting system 41
Lighting systems for bicycles 41
Lighting system of Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec 43
Brakes 44
Handling of the brakes 44
Maintenance of the brakes 45
Cable operated (mechanical) brakes 46
Hydraulic brakes 46
Gear system and chain 48
Handling of the gear system 48
Adjusting the gear system 49
Chain 50
Chain tubes 51
Replacing the tubes 52
Chain roller 53
Wheels 55
Disassembling the wheels 55
Tyres 55

Content
Content
Front wheels of all Scorpion and Gekko models
56
Rear wheel of Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion plus 20 and Gekko fx
20 56
Rear wheel of Scorpion fs 26, Scorpion plus 26
and Gekko fx 26 56
Wheels of Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec 56
Spokes 57
Headset 58
Adjusting the headset on Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26 58
Wheel alignment 59
Measuring toe-setting on Scorpion, Scorpion fx,
Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26 59
Measuring toe setting on Scorpion fs 20,
Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro /S-Pedelec,
Scorpion plus 20 and Scorpion plus 26 59
Adjusting toe setting 59
Setting of camber angle on Scorpion fs 20,
Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro /S-Pedelec,
Scorpion plus 20 and Scorpion plus 26
(informations for bicycle mechanics) 62
Adjusting the suspension 64
Suspension and damping of Scorpion,
Scorpion fx /fs 20 /fs 26 /Enduro /S-Pedelec,
Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26 64
Rear suspension element 66
Adjusting the rear suspension element of all
Scorpion models 66
Steel spring rear shock DV-22 66
Air shock ROCKSHOX Monarch 69
Front suspension elements 72
Adjusting and maintenance on the front
suspension of Scorpion fs 20, Scorpion fs 26
/Enduro /S-Pedelec, Scorpion plus 20 and
Scorpion plus 26 72
Swing arm pivot 79
Swing arm pivot on Scorpion models 79
Mudguards 80
Front mudguards 80
Mounting of front mudguard on Scorpion fs 20,
Scorpion fs 26 /S-Peldelec, Scorpion plus 20 /
plus 26 80
Mounting of front mudguards on Scorpion,
Scorpion fx, Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 2681
Water bottle cages 82
Water bottle cage 82
Water bottle cages for ErgoMesh- and Gekko-
seats 82
Water bottle cages for BodyLink-Sitz 82
Maintenance and care 83
Maintenance routine 83
Wear and tear 83
Cleaning and conservation 83
Storing the bicycle 85
Transport in the car 85
Tightening torques 86
Table of tightening torques for all Scorpion
models 86
Tightening torques for Gekko fx 20 and Gekko
fx 26 87
Warranty 88
Warranty policy 88
Warranty pass 89
Service plan 97

2
General safety instructions
The manuals of component manufacturers
such as the brake manufacturer, the gear sys-
tem manufacturer, and the pedal manufac-
turer also belong to this manual. They give
detailed information on operating and main-
taining these specific parts. Please read the
manuals of the part manufacturers as carefully
as this manual. Please provide this manual to
any other user of your recumbent before us-
ing it.
The maintenance and adjustment of this re-
cumbent partly requires special tools and
skills. Do only works within your limits and,
for the purpose of your own safety, do not go
beyond.
Should you be uncertain at any point, get in
contact with your local dealer. The instruc-
tions in this manual apply only to a completely
assembled HP VELOTECHNIK tricycle with stan-
dard parts from the series production of
HP VELOTECHNIK. On special demand
HP VELOTECHNIK delivers frame kits to put a
specialist dealer in a position to assemble a
tricycle individually. In this case the manuals
on the operation and maintenance of the
parts only represent a guideline, please read
every manual of every part manufacturer
separately.
The specialist dealer is responsible for the ex-
pert assembly, please contact him for detailed
information! A tricycle that has been assem-
bled from a frame kit must always be tested
and approved by a qualified bicycle mechanic
before your first ride.
The texts in the grey boxes are particularly
important for your safety. Please read
them carefully. The signs explained below
will be used in this document without bee-
ing explained again!
Danger! Texts that begin with
"Danger!" mark an immediate danger for
your life and your health. Please read them
carefully.
Attention! Hints with the text
"Attention" are important for your safety1
Sa
f
ety instructions

General safety instructions
3
Safety instructions
Gekko fx 20
Gekko fx 26
Scorpion
Scorpion fx
Scorpion fs 20

General safety instructions
4
Scorpion fs 26
Scorpion fs 26 Enduro
Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec
Scorpion plus 20
Scorpion plus 26

General safety instructions
5
Safety instructions
Intended use
Your HP VELOTECHNIK tricycle is a bike for
the use on streets and paved roads.
This tricycle is not designed for the use in rac-
ing and off-road riding, for jumping or acro-
batics, and you must not ride across curbs,
stairs, etc.
The Scorpion fs 26 Enduro is a bicycle that
can additionally be used on unpaved roads.
The Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec belongs to the
EU-vehicle classification category L2e (three-
wheel moped) with speeds of up to 45 km/h
(28 mph).
Using your bike on public roads is only al-
lowed if it has been equipped with the acces-
sories that are required by the applicable
traffic regulations of the country in which you
are using it.
Never drive without holding on! Before your
first ride, read the chapter “Riding a recum-
bent tricycle” on page 17 and get carefully
used to the different vehicle performance.
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
observation of the prescribed usage and main-
tenance regulations and instructions.
Load capacity
It is important to adjust the spring stiffness of
the suspension according to the load, see the
chapter about adjusting the suspension in this
manual, page 65.
Scorpion fx, Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro
/S-Pedelec
The maximum load (rider + luggage) is 140 kg
(308 lbs). The maximum total weight (bicycle
+ rider + luggage) is 160 kg (352 lbs). The lo-
wer limit is valid. With a coupled trailer, the
maximum total weight must not exceed
160 kg (352 lbs). When riding the Scorpion fs
26 Enduro on unpaved roads the maximum
load is 110 kg (242 lbs), the maximum total
weight is 130 kg (286 lbs).
The permitted axle load is 100 kg (220 lbs) on
the front axle and 95 kg (209 lbs) on the rear
axle.
Scorpion, Scorpion plus 20 /plus 26
The maximum load (rider + luggage) is 150 kg
(330 lbs). The maximum total weight (bicycle
+ rider + luggage) is 170 kg (374 lbs). The
lower limit is valid. With a coupled trailer, the
maximum total weight must not exceed
170 kg (374 lbs).
Scorpion fs 20, Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26
The maximum load (rider + luggage) is 130 kg
(286 lbs). The maximum total weight (bicycle
+ rider + luggage) is 150 kg (330 lbs). The
lower limit is valid. With a coupled trailer, the
maximum total weight must not exceed
150 kg (330 lbs).

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Danger! Additional loading can
influence the handling of your tricycle con-
siderably. If you plan on riding with heavy
luggage we advise you to make a test ride
on a street with no traffic to get used to
the new situation.
The load should be placed as close to the
body of the rider as possible, since this results
in better riding performance. You can also
improve the handling of the tricycle by posi-
tioning the centre of gravity of the luggage as
low as possible, so pack heavy items in the
bottom of your panniers.
Take care that your luggage is safely stored on
the racks. Bags must be tightly fastened to the
racks so they can not move. Make sure that
loose parts like straps or belts can not touch
the wheels, the derailleur, or the suspension.
The rear rack is designed for standard tricycle
panniers. On Scorpion tricycles with 26 inch
rear wheels, only side bags can be used.
Take care that your luggage does not cover
the lighting system and the reflectors of your
tricycle and that they stay fully functional.
Maximum load for carriers:
The maximum load on the rear rack is 25 kg
(55 lbs).
The maximum load on the lowrider rack for
Scorpion fx, Scorpion plus 20 and Scorpion
plus 26 is 25 kg (55 lbs).
Carrier on Scorpion fs 20
Lowrider on Scorpion fx
Final assembly
Your tricycle has been delivered to your spe-
cialist dealer only partly assembled.
Your dealer has to have carefully finished the
assembly, perhaps altered the specification of
your tricycle to meet your special require-
ments and performed a test ride. Please make
sure that this pre-delivery service is recorded
in the Warranty Pass at the end of this man-
ual.
All screws must be checked and tightened,
especially on the handlebar, stem, knuckles,
swing arm pivot and wheels. Please follow the
tightening torque settings listed in the table on
page 88.
Derailleurs and brakes must be checked and
adjusted. Please follow the instructions in the
manuals of the parts manufacturers that come
with this manual.

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Safety instructions
Bolts and nuts
Screws gradually settle in and hence they can
come loose. Therefore check the screws
regularly if they are tightened appropriately
with a torque wrench.
In the tables on page 88 and 89 you will find
the prescribed tightening torques, they refer
to greased screws!
Attention! Screws must be
tightened with prescribed tightening
torque. In this manual tightening torques
are given in "Nm“ (Newton meter). Always
use a torque wrench wherever a torque
setting is given in this manual. Never rely
on "feeling". Screws tightened too much or
not enough can break, which can lead to
dangerous accidents. In case you don't own
a torque wrench have your bicycle me-
chanic do the respective work. You will
find tables with the prescribed torque set-
tings on page 88 and 89 in this manual.
The grease also prevents your screws from
seizing in their threads so that they won't un-
screw anymore. In particular, screws made of
stainless steel are susceptible to this and
therefore have always to be put in with
grease.
Do use high quality acid free grease, if possible
a lubricant with added solid particles like Tef-
lon or MoS2. Their ingredients still work
properly after the thinner grease has been
removed from the contact surfaces.
Alternatively you can use thread locker that
you apply to the screw before you put it into
the thread.
Always check the screws very diligently for
signs of corrosion. Rust at the screw heads
may also lead to the screw seizing in the
thread. When the metallic and shiny coating
of galvanised screws comes off and discloses
dull, gray-brown steel you have to exchange
the screw.
When you exchange screws please only use
screws of the same type. Screws come in dif-
ferent strength classes. Please only use galva-
nised screws of the same type and strength,
corresponding to the German strength class
8.8 or stainless steel screws grade A2-70,
when not given any other recommendation. If
you are in doubt please ask your specialist
dealer.
Quick release levers
Quick release levers hold wheels and seat in
position.
A quick release lever consists of two basic
parts: the lever on one side provides the
clamping force. With the adjusting nut on the
other side you adjust the clamping tension on
the screw thread.
Danger! An incompletely or im-
properly closed quick release can result in
parts coming loose and hence in a crash,
possibly resulting in serious injury.
To open the quick release, move the lever
away from the frame. In doing so the inscrip-
tion "open" should be visible on the lever.
To close the quick release, move the lever
with power in the other direction so that the
word "close" is visible on the outward side of
the lever. At the start of the lever's motion,
for, say, half of its movement, the lever should
move very easily, without any clamping action.
In the second half of the lever's movement the
force on the leer should increase considera-

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bly, corresponding in the end to 15-20 kg (46
lbs).
In its final position, the lever should come
parallel with the tricycle and should not stick
out to one side.
Check the security of the lever by attempting
to twist the lever. If the lever can be made to
pivot around in a circle the clamping is too
loose. You must re-open the quick release,
hold the lever and increase the clamping ten-
sion. Do this by screwing the adjustment nut
on the other side by half a turn. Close the
lever and check the clamping anew.
Finally, check that the part being secured is
firmly fixed: Lift each wheel several inches off
the ground and give it a slap onto the tire
from above. A properly fixed wheel will re-
main secure in the frame's dropouts.
Parts that are fastened with a quick release
open easily. Thus, they are more susceptible
to theft. Therefore, always secure the wheels
with a lock when you park your tricycle. It is
also possible to exchange the quick releases
with special security screws (e.g. from
PITLOCK) that can only be opened with a spe-
cial tool. For this please consult your local
specialist dealer.
Danger! Check the proper set-
ting of quick release levers always before
riding, especially when the bicycle has been
unattended.
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 attentive during that period.
After 300 km or after two months at the lat-
est you will have to take your tricycle to a bi-
cycle mechanic for the first service. Please
record this first service and the works per-
formed in the warranty pass on page 91. This
first service is the prerequisite for further use
of the tricycle and for your warranty claims.

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Safety instructions
Safety instructions (bicycle)
Legal requirements
When you ride your tricycle on public roads
it must comply with national legislation and
guidelines. They will vary from country to
country.
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 re-
sponsible manner. If you ride your
HP VELOTECHNIK tricycle in traffic you should
be sure to observe all the applicable laws and
regulations.
In most countries, including Germany and the
UK, two independent braking systems are re-
quired. Do not ride with only one brake
working! Please contact your local dealer to
find out about your legal obligations.
In the scope of German StVZO your equip-
ment has to meet the following requirements:
•two functional, independent brakes
•a dynamo or battery driven lighting system
with a white headlight aiming forward
whose beam center touches the road 10 m
ahead
•a red taillight and a red rear reflector which
may be combined
•at least one white reflector aiming forward
and a red large area reflector with “Z” label
aiming to the back
•two yellow reflectors attached to the
spokes in every wheel; may be substituted
by tires or rims with white reflective ring
•yellow pedal reflectors on both sides for
the pedals
•a bell
As an addition, we recommend to mount a
flag on a pole for better visibility in traffic. You
can find a bracket for the pole at the rear rack
or the rear light mount.
The safety equipment on your tricycle must
be checked before every ride and maintained
in proper condition.
Traffic regulations may change. Please check
currently valid regulations or ask your special-
ist dealer.
No alteration of parts
Attention! You are not allowed
to perform any work on the parts of the
tricycle, especially frame, fork, handlebar
and seat, which might endanger their solid-
ity.
These works include drilling holes, welding,
brazing, paint methods that add heat or any
other chemical treatment. If any of these
works is done improperly it may result in a
loss of strength by direct damage or increased
susceptibility to corrosion.
Frame number and identification marks
The frame number is placed on the postions
described below. If needed, an additional iden-
tification number can be engraved at the de-
scribed places on the frame.
However, we recommend to use adhesive
stickers for additional identification numbers.
Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro /S-Pedelec, Scor-
pion plus 20, Scorpion plus 26
The frame number is placed on the inner side
of the gusset plate at the main frame rear end.
For additional identification numbers on Scor-
pion fs 26 and Scorpion plus models, use the
area below the cable guidance on the upper
side of the seat tube (facing to the main
frame).

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Position for identification mark on the Scorpion fs 26
frames
Scorpion, Scorpion fs 20 and Scorpion fx
On Scorpion, Scorpion fs 20 and Scorpion fx
use the lower stay on the right side of the
gusset sheet for identification numbers, as like
the position of the frame number on the
other side.
Position of frame number on Scorpion fs 20 and Scor-
pion fx
Gekko fx 20, Gekko fx 26
On Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26 frames, the
identification number can be engraved besides
the frame number on the cross tubes gusset
sheet. (Some older models have the frame
number engraved on the rear end between
the chain stays facing to the tire.)
Position of frame number on Gekko models
Added parts and accessories
Attention! Mounting additional
parts or accessories is at your own risk. It
is important that you carefully read the in-
stallation guide of the manufacturer. Addi-
tions to the handlebar like fairings,
handlebar fittings, bottle holders, etc. may
impair your safety due to additional loading
or clips with sharp edges.
Additional accessories may impair the func-
tion of your recumbent tricycle. We advise
you to generally ask your dealer before you
mount any special parts or accessories to
your tricycle.
Take care that the handlebar and the suspen-
sion always stay moveable. You must not add
any parts to the handlebar or the seat that
might endanger the rider through sharp edged
or pointed shapes while steering, getting on
and off the tricycle or bumping against some-
thing.
Before you purchase a bell or a lighting sys-
tem make sure that these accessories con-
form to your national laws and regulations.
Additional accessories may invalidate the op-
erating licence or impair the function of your
S-Pedelec. This may also be valid for accesso-

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Safety instructions
ries and parts that are not in the category of
parts that can only be exchanged with parts
identical in construction. Before mounting
parts and accessories, it is recommended to
contact your bicycle dealer or a vehicle ex-
amination organisation (like TÜV, Dekra,
GTÜ...).
Check the special safety instructions for the S-
Pedelec on page 13.
Fairings
As a front fairing for recumbent tricycle, you
may use the Streamer fairing offered by HP
VELOTECHNIK. Please take care to assure a
good vision over the fairing and sufficient
freedom of movement below.
Please take into account that any fairing makes
the tricycle more prone to crosswind influ-
ences. In strong wind or gusts of wind unsafe
situations may occur. Please remove the fair-
ing before riding in such weather conditions.
Front fairing „Streamer“on the Scorpion tricycle
Replacement of parts
The replacement of parts relevant for safety
(especially brakes, lighting system, stem, han-
dlebar, knuckles, drive train, suspension ele-
ments) should only be done with original
parts by a bicycle mechanic, since it requires a
certain degree of skill, suitable tools and me-
chanical aptitude.
Any technical change you perform on your
own is at your own risk!
Danger! If any part is deformed
(e.g. due to an accident or overload), espe-
cially frame, knuckles, handlebar, seat
mountings, pedals, cranks and brakes, it is
not allowed to use it any further or repair
it. Do not try to straighten bent parts. You
must replace them for your own safety. If
you do not replace a damaged part it can
result in a total failure of the part and you
may be seriously injured!
Do not take kids with you
HP VELOTECHNIK tricycles are not designed
for the transport of children. You are not al-
lowed to mount a child's seat. It is only al-
lowed to transport children in a trailer that
has been specially designed for that purpose.
Pedelec system
Instructions for the use and safety of the op-
tional pedelec systems are referred in the sys-
tems manufacturer's manuals. Please read
them carefully before use.
Trailer on Scorpion fs 26 /Enduro,
Scorpion plus 20 and Scorpion plus 26
You are allowed to use trailers (double trail
only) up to 40 kg (88 lbs).
We recommend using a trailer hitch mounted
to the rear dropout. Please make sure the
maximum allowed load on the trailer hitch is
not exceeded.
Always check that the suspension and the
trailer still work properly after you have
mounted the trailer.
When using pedelec systems, you may need
special accessories from HP VELOTECHNIK to
mount the trailer coupling.

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Trailer on Scorpion, Scorpion fx, Scor-
pion fs 20, Scorpion plus 20
You are allowed to use trailers (double trail
only) up to 40 kg (88 lbs). When using a rear
rack, you will need our special
HP VELOTECHNIK / WEBER coupling.
Please make sure the maximum allowed load
on the trailer hitch is not exceeded.
ZWEIPLUSZWEI offers a special, lowered cou-
pling for Chariot trailers on 20 inch rear
wheels.
Always check that the suspension and the
trailer still work properly after you have
mounted the trailer.
When using pedelec systems, you may need
special accessories from HP VELOTECHNIK to
mount the trailer coupling.
Trailer on Gekko fx 20 and Gekko fx 26
You are allowed to use trailers (double trail
only) up to 40 kg (88 lbs). When using a rear
rack, you will need our special
HP VELOTECHNIK / WEBER coupling.
Please make sure the maximum allowed load
on the trailer hitch is not exceeded.
ZWEIPLUSZWEI offers a special, lowered cou-
pling for Chariot trailers on 20 inch rear
wheels.

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Safety instructions
Safety instructions (S-Pedelec)
Attention! The situation de-
scribed below is valid for Germany only.
For legal requirements in your country,
please contact the authorities.
Legal requirements
According to law, the Scorpion fs 26 S-
Pedelec is not a bicycle but a motor vehicle
class L2E (three-wheeled small motorcycles
with a maximum design speed up to 45 km/h).
The construction speed, that is the speed that
the vehicle will reach without using muscle
power, is 20 km/h. With additional power
from the rider’s muscles, up to 45 km/h can
be reached. At that speed, the motor assis-
tance is switched of completely.
To be allowed to use the S-Pedelec on public
roads, there must be an operating licence for
it and it must be equipped with a insurance
plate.
The operating licence is provided by
HP VELOTECHNIK together with the vehicle
and needs to be handed out to the customer
by the dealer. The keeper of the Scorpion fs
26 S-Pedelec must contract a motor vehicle
liability insurance and will receive an insurance
plate in doing so.
The operating licence already assures that the
S-Pedelec meets all legal requirements for tak-
ing part in public traffic in Germany by the
time it is being put into operation. The rider
always has to carry the operating licence and
the insurance card while riding.
By the time this manual was edited the follow-
ing regulations apply in Germany:
The rider must wear a proper helmet while
riding the S-Pedelec.
To ride the Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec a driving
license class M or AM is required.
Please catch up on present regulations in your
country regarding driving licences, the use of
bicycle lanes, riding on paths away from the
road, wearing helmets etc. frequently.
Exchanging parts
Exchanging parts may invalidate the operating
licence of your S-Pedelec.
When issuing the operating licence some
parts are defined that can only be exchanged
by parts identical in construction. Such are:
•frame parts
•chassis parts
•wheels
•propulsion unit: motor, accumulator, con-
sole
•brakes
•lighting system
•handlebars, stem
•console for insurance plate and rear light
and license plate illumination
The following parts are only allowed to be
exchanged by parts including design approval:
•tires (see p. 58)
•rear mirror
The following parts may be exchanged by
parts recommended by HP VELOTECHNIK:
•springs and dampers
•brake pads
•seat (BodyLink to ErgoMesh or ErgoMesh
XL and vice versa, not ErgoMesh HS or
BodyLink with long seat connection sheets)
•fenders

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Parts with no exchange restrictions are the
following:
•gearing system, chain rings, sprockets
•cranks
•pedals (with reflectors incl. design approval)
•grips
•tubes
Danger! If any part is deformed
(e.g. due to an accident or overload), espe-
cially frame, knuckles, handlebar, seat
mountings, pedals, cranks and brakes, it is
not allowed to use it any further or repair
it. Do not try to straighten bent parts. You
must replace them for your own safety. If
you do not replace a damaged part it can
result in a total failure of the part and you
may be seriously injured!
There is a “anti-manipulation label” mounted
to the vehicle which contains information
about some of the components that were de-
fined during the process of design approval.
This label must not be removed!
Identification- and anti manipulation plate
Identification plate
There is a identification plate fixed to the
frame which contains the most important in-
formation about vehicle and manufacturer.
This plate must not be removed!
Added parts and accessories
Additional accessories may invalidate the op-
erating licence or impair the function of your
S-Pedelec. This may also be valid for accesso-
ries and parts that are not in the category of
parts that can only be exchanged with parts
identical in construction. Before mounting
parts and accessories, it is recommended to
contact your bicycle dealer or a vehicle ex-
amination organisation (like TÜV, Dekra,
GTÜ...).

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Safety instructions
Fairings
As a front fairing for Scorpion fs 26 S-Pedelec
you may use the Streamer fairing offered by
HP VELOTECHNIK. Please take care to assure a
good vision over the fairing and sufficient
freedom of movement below.
Please take into account that any fairing makes
the tricycle more prone to crosswind influ-
ences. In strong wind or gusts of wind unsafe
situations may occur. Please remove the fair-
ing before riding in such weather conditions.
The front fairing„Streamer“ on the S-Pedelec
S-Pedelec system
Instructions for the use and safety of the S-
Pedelec systems are referred in the systems
manufacturer's manuals. Please read them
carefully before use.
No riding without accumulator
According to the regulations in your country,
it might not be allowed to ride the Scor-
pion fs 26 S-Pedelec without a properly
charged accumulator installed. The accumula-
tor provides electric energy for lighting sys-
tem and brake light. Without accumulator,
these features will not work.
No alteration of parts
Attention! You are not allowed
to perform any work on the parts of the
tricycle, especially frame, fork, handlebar
and seat, which might endanger their solid-
ity.
These works include drilling holes, welding,
brazing, paint methods that add heat or any
other chemical treatment. If any of these
works is done improperly it may result in a
loss of strength by direct damage or increased
susceptibility to corrosion.
Do not take kids with you
The transport of children with the Scor-
pion fs 26 S-Pedelec is not allowed.
You are not allowed to mount a child's seat.
Trailers
Towing a child trailer is not allowed.
It is allowed to tow a trailer for goods (multi-
track only). It must be type approved. Its
weight must not exceed 40 kg.
We recommend using a trailer hitch mounted
to the rear dropout. Please make sure the
maximum allowed load on the trailer hitch is
not exceeded. Always check that the suspen-
sion and the trailer still work properly after
you have mounted the trailer.
Because of the S-Pedelec system of Scorpion
fs 26 S-Pedelec, you may need special acces-
sories from HP VELOTECHNIK to mount the
trailer coupling.

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Riding a recumbent tricycle
Learning the new riding technique
Your new tricycle has been assembled by
your dealer and adjusted together with you as
described on the pages 19 and following in the
chapter "Adjusting your new tricycle". Before
you sit down on your tricycle and enjoy your
first ride please make yourself familiar with
the instructions on riding technique and han-
dling.
To ride this recumbent you will have to make
yourself acquainted with the different riding
position. Make sure that you and all other fu-
ture users of this tricycle will have read this
manual carefully prior to the first ride. If you
are in doubt please consult your local dealer.
Before the first ride the users of this recum-
bent have to practice and make themselves
familiar with the different handling. We rec-
ommend to practice on a quiet road away
from traffic. Before you ride the tricycle in
traffic you must master the handling com-
pletely.
Attention! When getting on and
off the tricycle, make sure to avoid pulling
at the handle bars or stepping on the tie
rods. To get off the tricycle, sit upright on
the front seat edge and then stand up. Grip
the front wheels or the seat back as extra
support, not the handlebars. If you pull
firmly at the handlebars, the steering can
be damaged.
Danger! Never touch the
ground with your feet while the tricycle is
still moving. The feet could be caught on
the ground and be pulled backwards and
dragged under the cross bar which could
lead to a serious injury. We strongly rec-
ommend using a pedal binding system like
clipless pedals or toe clips and straps.
Keep all three wheels on the ground while
riding. If you are cornering too fast, your tri-
cycle can be upset and fall over. Lean into
curves when turning sharply. At high speed,
keep your upper body quiet as any upper
body movements can influence the steering of
the tricycle.
Practice cornering away from traffic to learn
what speed is safe at a specific turning angle.
If you lift up a front wheel, immediately steer
in the opposite direction to bring it safely
back to the ground.
Danger! Please be aware that
due to your low seat height other road us-
ers may notice you very late. Ride anticipa-
tory with this in mind.
This is especially important while riding in
darkness. You yourself have a much better
view than others perceive you. Ride defen-
sively. We recommend mounting a well visible
and reflecting flag to the tricycle while using it
in traffic. Find more information about lighting
systems on page 42. Please ask your dealer for
more information.
Handling instructions