HP Velotechnik Streamer User Manual

Paul J. W. Hollants und
Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Pulvermüller GbR
Elisabethenstr. 1 D - 65830 Kriftel
Telefon 0 61 92 - 97 99 2-0
Fax 0 61 92 - 91 02 18

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Internet: www.hpvelotechnik.c om

STREAMER

Operating and Assembly Instructions

Congratulations! Having chosen a STREAMER front fairing, you will enjoy your ride even more.
Customer service is very important to us! Our experienced team will be available for you in any
case of questions or suggestions.

Safety Guidelines

Your STREAMER is a front fairing designed for short wheel base recumbent bicycles. This means, the
bottom bracket is in front of the front wheel. The STREAMER is not suitable for recumbents with a bottom
bracket more than 18cm/7" above seat height as the view on the road will be affected too much then.
Please contact your recumbent manufacturer to make sure that assembling a front fairing to your recum­bent is permitted.

Assembly has to be done by an expert craftsman. In case of any doubt, contact your local recumbent
dealer.

Though your front fairing is made of transparent material, it is not meant to be looked through constantly
while riding. It has to be adjusted in a way that provides a sufficient viewing area across the fairing onto
the road.

For your first riding experience with your newly equipped recumbent we recommend a wide area away
from public roads to get used to the different handling. Facing crosswinds, especially dealing with blasts,
your recumbent will react much more sensitive now. I case this affects your riding security, you should
remove your STREAMER.

Do not use your Streamer fairing any longer if the fairing has deep scratches or tears or if the mounts are
damaged. Damaged parts must be repaired or replaced.

Content

Your STREAMER set includes:

 the STREAMER fairing made of transparent plastic with velcro on the inside
 the forward support with elliptical bow, tube, quickmount fix and hose clip
 the rearward support with elliptical bow, telescope tube unit with main tube bracket and hose clip

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Maintenance and Transportation

To clean your Streamer, use a soft, clean cloth and warm water. You can add mild soap to the water. Do
not use chemicals such as thinner or benzine. Though the STREAMER's surface provides a reasonable
resistance against scratches, there might occur little scratches during usage. It is not possible to polish
them. Doing so, you will damage the surface.

For transportation you may roll up your STREAMER to create a coil of 30cm/12" diameter. Do not store
your STREAMER in this condition for more than three days. This will lead to a permanent deformation.
The STREAMER should be stored assembled to its supports without any external load.

Do not store your STREAMER in areas with temperatures higher than 80°C (e.g. inside a vehicle). This
may result in permanent deformation.

Assembly

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1. Attach the quickmount fix a below front boom b. The edge protection strip prevents your frame from
scratches and adapts to the tube shape. Make sure that the quickmount fix is ahead enough to let the
tube h pass the bottom bracket without touching.

2. Pull two hose clips c through the quickmount fix's a slots and around the front boom tube. The worm­threads should be inside the quickmount fix.

3. Tie up the hose clips and remove unnecessary black plastic tube.

4. The rearward support has to be fixed on the frame's main tube right behind the front boom clamp.
Make sure there is velcro (soft side) stuck on the bracket e for frame protection.

5. Attach bracket e on the main tube and tie up hose clip f. Cut away unnecessary black plastic tube
here as well.

6. Slide the forward elliptical bow h (width ca. 50cm/19", plastic plug at tube's end) into the quickmount
fix and slide the rearward elliptical bow k (width ca. 52cm/20") into tube d. Make sure not to inter­change the bows as this will lead to improper fit of the STREAMER window.

7. Now you may fit the STREAMER onto its supports using the velcro straps.

8. The STREAMER's height in the knee area is adjusted via telescopic unit d. Loosening or fastening
the knurled nut i causes the rearward elliptical bow k to be movable or fastened.

9. Foot clearance is adjusted via quickmount fix a and support h. After opening the quick release you
may change length and angle.

10. Mount the headlight to the longer end of the bracket g. Slide the cover tube m on the headlight. The
front end of the cover tube can be cut according to the shape of the STREAMER to avoid reflections.
The front light should be asjusted as close as possible to the inner side of your STREAMER. The
bracket is mounted under the the quick release of the forward elliptical bow h. When taking off the

STREAMER, also disassemble the bracket and clamp it with the quick release of the quickmount fix
a. Put the surplus wire into the hole of the quickmount fix.

Please notice while adjusting:

 The STREAMER's lower edge should be 5cm/2" below bottom bracket axle.
 Your knees must just not touch the fairing, but you should try to install it as low as possible, to get a

good view on the road.

 Legs' freedom of motion must be guaranteed.

 Your STREAMER should exceed the front of your recumbent as little as possible in order to keep

your vehicle's length low.