Owner's Manual

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Rules of the Road
WARNING: Failure of the rider to obey the following “Rules of the Road”
can result in injury to the rider or to others.
• Obey all traffi c regulations, signs, and signals.
• Always wear a bicycle helmet that meets safety standards, as well as local
safety standards.
• Ride on the correct side of the road, in a single fi le, and in a straight line.
• If possible, avoid riding at night, dusk, dawn and any other time of poor
visibility.
• If you must ride at night or at time of poor visibility:
• Purchase, install, and use a headlight and taillight.
• Headlights are required by all states for nighttime riding and taillights
are required in some states.
• Battery-powered lights or fl ashing safety lights are also recommended.
• Make sure the refl ectors of your bicycle are correctly positioned. Do not
remove the refl ector or replace the refl ectors with lighted devices that
look similar to refl ectors.
• Make yourself more visible to motorists.
• Wear light-colored or refl ective clothing, such as a refl ective vest and
refl ective bands for your arms and legs.
• Use refl ective tape on your helmet.
Warning and Safety Information
Meanings of Warnings:
a This symbol is important. See the word “CAUTION” or “WARNING”
which follows it.
The word “CAUTION” is before mechanical instructions. If you do not obey
these instructions, mechanical damage or failure of a part of the bicycle can
occur.
The word “WARNING” is before personal safety instructions. If you do not
obey these instructions, injury to the rider or to others can occur.
• Do not add a motor to the product.
• Do not tow or push the product.
• Do not modify the product.
• Replace worn or broken parts immediately.
• If anything does not operate properly, discontinue use.