Ital E-Bike user manual - Edition 01 - 2020
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THE BATTERY
u
seful
information
aBout
the
Battery
The charging process must be carried out in a well ventilated area. The battery can be
installed in the bicycle or removed from the bicycle while charging .
Before charging make sure the battery has not been subjected to large fluctuations
in temperature, if so wait 30 minutes for battery temperature to stabilize
While charging a red light is lit on the battery charger.
When the green light turns on, this means charging is complete (100% charge in
about 5 hours, 80% charge in about 4 hours)
•
It is not recommended to leave the battery discharged as this may seriously
damage it.
•
When the battery is discharged do not to try to use up the little power
remaining
but proceed to recharge it otherwise the battery will be damaged
severely.
• Do not leave the battery to charge for more than 12 hours.
• Never charge the battery in extremely hot conditions.
• Never charge near flammable liquids.
• Do not cover the battery and/or charger in any way.
• While charging the battery heats up slightly.
• Only use the supplied power adapter.
If the battery is not used for a long period of time, it is advisable to recharge the
battery every 3 months and to keep it in a dry area at a temperature between 32°F
and 85°F to avoid damaging it.
Ambient temperature during charging: between
32
°
F
and
90
°
F
.
Ambient temperature during normal operation: between
20
°
F
and
100
°
F.
The battery does not require maintenance. In the event of failure or a significant
reduction in performance or range contact your Authorized Ital E-Bike Service
Centre. If the battery emits a bad smell, unplug it from the charger and contact an
Authorized Ital E-Bike Service Centre.
The battery undergoes a capacity reduction of 20% after 600-800 cycles.
The exhausted battery (end of life) should not be thrown away with normal waste.
NOTE: The battery performance will vary according to the weight of the rider, the
pres-ence or absence of uphill climbs, the conditions of the road surface and the
tempera-ture.
In summer, range is significantly higher than in winter.
