Kalkhoff Pedelec Impulse Original User Manual

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52 I General User Manual24 Accessories and equipmentAlways install enclosed accessories according tothe instructions. Use the correct tightening torquesfor screw connections (see ➠ Chapter 30 "Technicaldata").› Only use accessory parts that meet the require-ments of the national road traffic licensingregulations (these are the Road Traffic LicensingRegulations (StVZO) in Germany for example).› Non-approved accessory parts are not safe foruse in traffic and can cause accidents. All acces-sories or add-on components must be compatiblewith your bike› Otherwise accidents could occur or the bikecould be damaged. Ask your specialist cycle shopfor advice.24.1 Child seatYou can carry a child up to the age of seven years onthe child seat. The rider must be at least 16 years oldin Germany.A child seat must not be mounted on a carbon frameas this could damage the frame.› Only use child seats that satisfy the standardEN 14344.› These child seats must safely support the child'sfeet.› Never leave your child sitting unattended in thechild seat when you park your bike. The bikecould fall over and severely injure the child.› Never attach the child seat to the bike handle-bars directly as it will not be possible to steerthe bike safely.› Do not use a suspension saddle if you are car-rying a child in a child seat behind the saddle.The child's fingers could be crushed. The coilsprings under the seat must always be com-pletely wrapped or covered in such a way thatit is impossible to insert fingers into the coils ofthe springs.› Always strap the child into the child seat as oth-erwise it could fall out and be severely injured.› Make sure that children wear a snug fitting bicy-cle helmet as otherwise a severe head injury mayresult in the event of a crash.When using a child seat, this adversely affects thehandling of the bike. The additional weight can causethe bike to sway and significantly increases the brak-ing distance. Adapt your handling accordingly.Not all bikes equipped with a suspension system are suit-able for transporting child seatsCheck the mounting options or consult your specialistcycle shop. If the child seat is mounted incorrectly, a seri-ous accident may occur.Do not exceed the maximum permissible gross weight ofthe bike and the maximum load-carrying capacity of thepannier rack (see ➠ Chapter 30 "Technical data"). If youdo, this could damage the pannier rack and frame andcause a serious accident.