muli Muskel User manual

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User Manual (EN)
muli muskel

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muli muskel
User Manual
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designed for
daily urban life...
With the muli, you have acquired an innovative quality product that
opens up completely new possibilities in everyday use. This manual
will introduce you to the use of your muli.
Important!
Read the following instructions carefully before use, even if you
are already an experienced cyclist and keep it for future reference.
The muli is  special bicycle and dierent in its construction and
its riding characteristics from conventional bicycles. Remind riding
 bicycle is  potentially dangerous activity - you should be aware
of this. Be sure to read the sections „Before the rst ride“ and
„Before each ride“ before you take your rst ride on your muli.

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Frame:
a) Down tube
b) Head tube
c) Top tube load
d) Steering tube
e) Steering linkage
f) Boom - steering tube
g) Top tube rider
h) Saddle tube
i) Seat stays
j) Chain stays
k)Dropouts
l) Locking bracket
m) Basket holders
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Basket
Tire
Rim
Spokes
Hub
Valve
Quick release axle
Saddle
Seatpost
Seat post clamp
Frame lock
Brake discs
Chainring
Chain/ belt
Crank
Pedal
Stem
Handlebar
Stem adapter
Steering bearing
Front headlight
Brake lever
Front brake
Fork
Steering bearing
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Contents
Safety instructions 10
General safety instructions 12
Intended use 13
Safety instructions 14
Permissible total weight 16
Vibration loads 19
Legal requirements 20
Before use 22
Assembly instructions 24
Adapting the muli to the driver 28
Before the rst ride 36
Before each ride 42
Driving the muli 46
Components 48
Handlebars and stem 50
Steering linkage 54
Brake system 56
Gear shift 60
Chain and chain guard 62
Belt drive and frame lock 64
Lighting system 70
Load basket 72
Child seat and transport 82
Rain cover 92
Double stand 100
Maintenance 102
Impacts and accidents 104
Care and maintenance intervals 106
Recommended bolt torques 108
EC Declaration of Conformity 11 2
Liability for material defects 113

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Safety Instructions

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The instructions and warnings in this manual refer exclusively
to the muli and are not transferable to other bicycles. This
manual does not impart the skills of  professional bicycle
mechanic. If you want to make changes to the basic equip-
ment of the muli, consult  professional bicycle repair shop
and have these changes professionally checked.
Note that this manual cannot teach you how to ride  cargo
bike like the muli. To learn how to ride the muli, proceed gent-
ly. Practice riding on calm and trac-free paths until you feel
condent and can keep the muli under control.
The company muli-cycles GmbH is not liable for errors or omissions in this docu-
ment. No liability or warranty is assumed if the muli is used beyond the intended
use. Warranty and liability are void in case of non-observance of the safety inst-
ructions, overloading, assembly errors, accidents, intentional misconduct, as well
as non-compliance with the specications for maintenance and care.
General safety instructions
The muli is primarily  bicycle for urban areas. It is therefore designed for use on
paved bike paths where the tires remain in constant contact with the ground. It is
not suitable for rough terrain, high-speed descents, jumps or riding with extreme
lateral positions. Please adhere to this usage recommendation, otherwise you risk
exceeding the load limits of the muli and causing damage to the frame, basket and
fork. The information on maintenance and repair as well as the proper operation of
the muli in this manual are part of the intended use.
In case you use the muli for commercial purposes, keep in mind that you expose
the muli to increased loads. This increased load may shorten the maintenance in-
tervals specied in this manual.
Intended Use
Adhere to this usage recommendation for intended use, other-
wise you risk exceeding the load limits of the muli and causing
damage to the frame, basket and fork. In addition, use not in
accordance with the intended use will result in the loss of all
warranty claims.
Caution!
Indicates information that requires special attention.
Warning!
Warns you of misconduct that may result in minor perso-
nal injury and property damage.
Danger!
Indicates possible serious personal injury
up to death
Danger of burning!
The temperature is above 45° (coagulation of protein)
and can cause burns in humans.
Symbols used in this Manual
Even for commercial use, be sure to observe the load limits spe-
cied in this manual, on frames and components if applicable.
Also and in particular for commercial use, the checks mentio-
ned in the chapter „Before each trip“ must be performed before
each trip. This will ensure that you notice increased wear or pos-
sible damage due to intensive use in good time.

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Keep in mind that cycling is fundamentally  dangerous activity. Riding  special bi-
cycle such as the muli also requires special training.
If necessary, use your bell to make yourself known in time. Ride with special fore-
sight.
We therefore recommend wearing  helmet for the driver and also for the children
who may be transported in the cargo basket.
Safety instructions
We recommend wearing  helmet both for the driver and for
the children who may be transported in the cargo basket.
Keep in mind that, like any other bicycle, the muli requi-
res regular maintenance and care in order to ensure long-
term suitability for riding. Check the brakes, tire pressure,
steering, rims and all parts subject to increased wear at
regular intervals. More information on this can be found
in the chapter „Care and maintenance intervals“ and the
chapters of the individual components in this manual,
among others.

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Permissible total weight
The permissible total weight of the muli is 195kg. This permissible maximum weight
may be further restricted under certain circumstances by the component manu-
facturer‘s recommendation for use.
The permissible total weight is composed of:
Dead weight of the muli 25kg
+ weight of the driver
+ weight of the payload
Permissible maximum load limits of the various
load suspension points:
Examples of load distribution:
Example 1: 80kg driver + 25kg own weight muli
According to the maximum permissible total weight of 195kg,  maximum of 87kg
may be loaded here. Of these 87kg,  maximum of
 maximum of 70kg may be loaded. The remaining 17kg may be partially or comple-
tely loaded onto the seat post (e.g. in the form of  backpack) or onto the luggage
carrier.
Example 2: 100kg rider + 25kg own weight muli
According to the maximum permissible total weight of 195kg,  maximum of 62kg
may be loaded here. These 62kg may be loaded completely in the cargo basket or
distributed between the cargo basket and the luggage carrier, whereby the luggage
carrier load may not exceed 18kg. On the seat post, however, no further load may
be applied here.
- Luggage carrier: Max 18kg
- Seatpost: Max 100kg + rider + backpack
- Load basket: Max 70kg
Max 18kg
Max 100kg
Max 70kg
Note on the suspension seatpost:
The suspension seatpost in our program is equipped with  spring for  maximum
rider weight of 85kg. For higher rider weight you must resort to  non-suspended
seatpost or retrot  spring with higher permissible total weight.
Trailer
The muli is not approved for the use of trailers.

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Vibration loads
When using  cargo bike such as the muli, vibration loads can occur on the rider‘s
body. When riding  cargo bike, vibrations can be transmitted in particular vi the
buttocks to the back and passed on to the entire body.
The decisive factor for the extent of the vibrations is the road surface on which the
rider is riding. Accordingly, riding over cobblestones is more stressful than riding on
paved roads.
Consider the following relationships:
- The higher the speed, the higher the magnitude of the vibrations.
- The lighter the rider, the higher the vibration load.
- The highest vibration levels are reached when the vehicle is unladen.
- The load of the whole-body vibrations is stronger than that of the hand-arm
vibrations. In the case of whole-body vibrations, the limit values are reached in 
shorter time.
- The lower the tire pressure, the lower the vibration load.
Exposure to whole-body vibration can be prevented with  saddle suspension.
This component can be selected when ordering or retrotted independently after
purchase.
Note that the muli is not approved for the mounting of
child seats on the seat tube or even the seat post. The attach-
ment of such child seats can lead to deformation of the frame.
The permissible total weight of the muli is 195kg. This means that
the weight of the bike, the rider and the load must not exceed
195kg. A maximum of 100kg may be applied to the seat tube, and
 maximum of 70kg may be applied to the load basket. These load
limits must not be exceeded under any circumstances. By over-
loading, you risk damaging and breaking the muli. This can result in
serious falls and accidents.
The short scenes from our crowdfunding video from spring 2017,
in which the muli is moved on the rear wheel (so-called wheelie),
are advertising images and do not present  recommendation for
use and imitation. Riding on the rear wheel does not represent
intended use.
Permissible total weight