Owner's Manual

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Adjust the Handlebar
Failuretormlytightenthehandlebarstemwedge
bolt, handlebar binder bolt, seat stem, and bar end
extension clamping bolts may cause a sudden shift
of the handlebar or seat and result in loss of control,
falling, serious injury or death. Be sure the stem
wedge bolt, handlebar binder bolt, seat stem, and
barendextensionclampingboltsarermlytightened
before using the tricycle.
Adjust the handlebar height and angle so the rider is
comfortable and has complete control.
Follow these steps to adjust the handlebar:
Tools: 6 mm allen wrench
1. Remove the cap covering the stem wedge bolt.
2. Unscrew the stem wedge bolt until the pressure on
the stem wedge is released.
3. Adjust the height of the stem, above the Minimum
Insertion line, until the rider feels they have control of
the tricycle and are comfortable.
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WARNING!
4. Rotate the handle bar so it is square with the fork.
5. Tightenthestemwedgebolttolockthesteminplace.
6. Loosen the handlebar binder bolt and rotate the
handlebar until the rider feels they have control of
the tricycle and are comfortable.
7. Tightenthehandlebarbinderboltuntilthehandlebar
is locked in place.
minimum insertion mark
3
binder bolt
stem
wedge bolt
1
2
6
4
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