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Please find the comprehensive original
CENTURION user manuals, the system
instructions of your drive manufacturer,
the instructions of the component manufacturers
and the relevant web links on the CENTURION
CD-ROM enclosed with this translation of the
original CENTURION operating instructions.
Before you set off, let us point out a few things to you
that are very important to every cyclist. Never ride
without a properly adjusted helmet
(e)
and without
glasses. Make sure to wear suitable, bright clothing,
as a minimum you should wear straight cut trousers
and or leg bands and shoes fitting the pedal system
(f)
. Always ride carefully on public roads and observe
the traffic rules so as not to endanger yourself or oth-
ers.
This manual cannot teach you how to ride the
pedelec. Please be aware that riding a pedelec is a
potentially dangerous activity that requires the rider
to stay in control of his or her CENTURION pedelec
at all times. Be aware from the moment you set off
that you ride at a higher speed than without motor.
If necessary, attend a beginners course for pedelec
riders, as already offered (here and there).
Like any sport, riding a pedelec involves the risk of
injury and damage. When you set off on a pedelec
you should be aware and accept this risk. Please
note that on a pedelec you have no protection tech-
nique around you (e.g. bodywork, ABS, airbag) like
you have in a car. Therefore, always ride carefully and
respect the other traffic participants as well as the
limits of your skills.
Never ride under the influence of drugs, medication,
alcohol or when you are tired. Do not ride with a sec-
ond person on your CENTURION pedelec (except on
a tandem) and never ride without having both hands
on the handlebars.
Observe the legal regulations concerning off-road cy-
cling and cycling on public roads. These regulations
may differ in each country. Respect nature when rid-
ing through the forest and in the open countryside.
Only use your pedelec on signposted, well main-
tained trails and hard-surface roads.
Always bear in mind that you travel rapidly and quietly
when you are riding a CENTURION pedelec
(g+h)
.
Do not startle pedestrians or other cyclists. Always
make others aware of your presence well ahead
of time and by ringing your bell or make use of the
brakes so as to avoid accidents. Familiarize yourself
with your CENTURION pedelec. For more informa-
tion see chapter “Riding a CENTURION pedelec –
Special features“.
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