User manual KETTLER TEDDY

[. . . ] KETTLER´s child's seat was designed incompliance with applicable safety regulations and manufactured under permanent quality control. The knowledge gained in this process is used to constantly improve and develope our products. In order to offer our customers the very best in quality, we reserve the right to make technical changes at any time. [. . . ] Therefore, before beginning a ride, you should check all components for potential damage and loose connections (screws, connections, safety belts etc. When attaching the seat to a bicycle that has a saddle stem with suspension please take into account the distance between the seat and the suspension spring. You should ensure that the child's fingers cannot reach the spring thus avoiding the possibility of injury. The child's seat must be positioned such that it is not in contact with the luggage carrier. This results in a seat which is slightly inclined towards the rear such that the child may not slide out of the seat. The load centre (marked by a red point) may only be within 10 cm behind the wheel hub (explained in detail below). In case of saddles with uncovered springs the latter have to be covered as a protection against bruises (e. Further to that the rear wheel is provided with an additional cover on the spokes or a protective device to pre- Vent dresses from getting mingled with the spokes. Please observe that the riding behaviour of the bicycle changes when the child's seat is used (irrespective of Owing to the increased centre of gravity the bicycle's behaviour may unfavourable change and the bicycle's dirigibility may be impaired. For this reason, ride carefully ­ in particular with regard to braking and evading manoeuvres. Sudden weight transfers by the child may considerably affect your safety during a ride. Clothes or extremities of the child should never get into turning parts or into the brake and transmission system. Protect your child from sharp edges at your bicycle, from worn cables and other parts that might lead to injuries. Before beginning a ride and during a tour check whether or not the child's seat is positioned firmly on the bicycle; also check screwings and other connections for proper seat. Only transport the child with the safety belt being fastened and the foot straps being closed. Have a check during the breaks that those safety devices are still unopened. Even if no child is carried, close the seat belt to avoid that it gets into turning parts or that it clings to parts that are passed during riding. Pay attention to a suitable and sufficiently warm clothing of your child. [. . . ] For technical reasons, we reserve the right to carry out preliminary assembly work (e. When ordering spare parts, always state the full article number, spare-part number, the quantity required and the inspection number stamped on the back. Please keep original packaging of this article, so that it may be used for transport at a later date, if necessary. [. . . ]