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USER MANUAL

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LAST UPDATED: 3/08/2018

ARC FEATHER

USER MANUAL

The complete guide on how to assemble, operate and maintain your

new electric bike.

ENGLISH

Summary of Contents for FEATHER

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL ARC LAST UPDATED 3 08 2018 1 ARC FEATHER USER MANUAL The complete guide on how to assemble operate and maintain your new electric bike ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...to the dispatch of each of our bikes and kits we recommend that you go over each part of your new kit with tools of your own from time to time Regular maintenance will ensure the safe and smooth oper...

Page 3: ...ssistance 18 Wiring 21 Operation 22 Battery Charging 22 Display operation See separate manual Battery Information 23 Maintenance 26 Troubleshooting Tips 27 Troubleshooting Table 28 Contact Us 29 Pleas...

Page 4: ...this section Otherwise we recommend that you familiarise yourself with these terms An electric bike consists of multiple electronic components that are powered from the battery The most common compon...

Page 5: ...ars and eyes This component takes in input from the rider and communicates it to the motor controller It can also use that information to restrict the motor controller s operation This device usually...

Page 6: ...ally cutting into the box with a cardboard knife or pair of scissors may lead to unintended scratches or damage to your new kit before you ve even had a chance to use it and nobody wants that We recom...

Page 7: ...he right side battery in the middle left charger bottom left and the other parts and accessories in the top left box TOOLS REQUIRED Spanner set or shifting spanner Set of Allen keys Pair of side cutte...

Page 8: ...face to flip the bike over onto or don t have a bike maintenance stand then we recommend using some of the foam packaging in the kit to prevent any unintended damage to your bike As in the photographs...

Page 9: ...for the next step Unless you purchased a new tyre and tube to go with the motor you will also need to remove the current wheel s tube and tyre for relocation to the hub motor from the conversion kit D...

Page 10: ...is is typically marked on the side of tyre tube The motor has a cable coming out of the right side which may help you get the correct direction If you have removed a disk brake in the previous section...

Page 11: ...both on the same way on the axle Line the torque washers up with the axle slots As you can see in the photograph on the right the torque washer will not fit in the axle slot with the current washer co...

Page 12: ...loosening the brake calliper before readjusting the washer positions so that the axle will correctly slot into the front dropouts As you can see from the pictures above the motor has been mounted int...

Page 13: ...s to completely fill out the section so the axle nut will have a nice flat surface to tighten up to Once the washers are in place tighten the nuts up with a spanner shifter Ensure that your brake call...

Page 14: ...lliper to create more space as required If the motor is fouling on a part of the bicycle frame you may be doing something incorrectly or the bicycle may simply be incompatible with this kit Please con...

Page 15: ...ight is the display green throttle yellow the pedal assistance yellow There are 3 straps that are available for mounting the pouch onto the handlebars Before mounting the battery onto the handlebars i...

Page 16: ...uch onto the handlebars two that are vertical straps designed to run directly around the handlebars as shown in the top right image and a single horizontal strap that can then be wrapped around a part...

Page 17: ...e is a small Allen key on the bottom side of the throttle that tightens the device to the handlebars once you find a position you re happy with Ensure that the place washer is inserted as well This pr...

Page 18: ...bottom bracket crank shaft If your bottom bracket crank shaft looks similar to the one in the lower left picture then it is likely your bike will be directly compatible with this type of pedal assist...

Page 19: ...tal circlip around the magnet wheel securing it in place This magnet wheel should rotate with the pedals when the pedal cranks are rotated Now to fit the PAS The PAS can mounted anywhere on the frame...

Page 20: ...be no further than 5mm away from the magnet wheel and not have a large angle ASSEMBLY PEDAL ASSISTANCE Now that the PAS is fitted when the system is turned on the and the pedals are turned the motor w...

Page 21: ...efore plugging everything in Ensure that there is enough slack for the cable around the handlebar so that in the event that you need to make a sharp turn the wires don t stretch or are potentially dam...

Page 22: ...the bicycle or when the battery has been removed from the electric bike OPERATION BATTERY CHARGING Follow the following steps Plug the charger into the wall socket and turn the socket on Locate the ch...

Page 23: ...ng when the battery is fully charged though we still strongly recommend observation and charging in a fire retardant area to ensure nothing can go wrong A little extra maintenance is required over and...

Page 24: ...p increase in temperature If it helps imagine that your battery isn t a morning person and go from there Avoid operating in very high temperatures for long periods Lithium Ion batteries can suffer str...

Page 25: ...a battery management system BMS which actively monitors the battery If any of the cells get too low in voltage it can cut the power and prevent the cell from becoming over discharged which can cause...

Page 26: ...ck the wear on the brakes and replace if necessary Check the wear on the tyres and replace if necessary Check for loose spokes on both of the wheels and tighten if necessary Check all fasteners Wipe d...

Page 27: ...pedal assistance Maxing out the pedal assistance and riding at full speed with minimal effort is a treat but like so many things in life moderation is key Decreasing your pedal assistance level to me...

Page 28: ...ount of movement in the folding joint There are several fasteners on the joint Tighten them all There is also a small grommet that can be adjusted to help steady the mechanism My battery runs out in a...

Page 29: ...ite at https arcelectricbikekits com If you can think of anything that was not covered in this manual that you feel we should would love to hear from you We are always looking for ways to improve our...

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