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1st edition, 2017, english version

©2017 chike GmbH & Co.KG Printing errors, mistakes and
technical changes reserved

All product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of the respective title holder.

The current version of this manual can be downloaded for

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Summary of Contents for e-cargo

Page 1: ...ba the cargobike Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...akes and technical changes reserved All product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective title holder The current version of this manual can be downloaded for personal use in pdf format on http chike de Printed on chlorine free paper ...

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Page 5: ...v Structure of manual A General information p 1 B Before the first ride p 5 C Before every ride p 11 D After the last ride p 15 E Operation p 17 F Care and Maintenance p 29 G Appendix p 45 ...

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Page 7: ...ecuring 21 Wall 21 Systainer mounting system 21 Euroboxes for frame mount 22 Assembly 22 Attaching the boxes 22 Detaching the boxes 22 Stem 22 Electric drive system D 23 Components 23 Attach and detach the cycle computer 23 Power on the drive system 24 Charging the battery 25 Assist level 26 Gear shift 26 Walk assist mode 26 Traveling range 26 Light system D 27 Light systemJN 27 Miscellaneous topi...

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Page 9: ...u always have them in view The five point belts offer maximum safety and can be used flexibly for a child in the middle or two children next to each other ba cargo Whether for business needs or private use ba cargo carries you and your goods quickly to any destination Without a car And also the annoying search for parking space is avoided Despite its compact outer dimensions ba has a large loading c...

Page 10: ... in a safe place in order to have them at hand if needed Provide these operating instructions to every user of your ba Use section Inspection verification on page 42 to document the services carried out If you resell your ba please include these operating instructions For damages which occur because these operating instructions were not respected chike GmbH Co KG will not assume liability The lates...

Page 11: ...maximum rider weight 100kg Payload Euro box 12kg1 tare weight from 30kg2 Please note that if permitted payload and permitted driver weight are maxed out the permissible total weight would be exceeded Such a loading scenario is therefore not allowed Exceeding the permitted payloads can damage your ba and cause serious accidents In addition to the individual load limits always respect the permissibl...

Page 12: ...imum payload and the maximum total weight see section Permissible loads p 3 When using your ba on public roads be sure to comply with all legal obligations to be fullfilled Using your ba in poor visibility or in the dark requires the use of an approved lighting system Do not make any modifications to your ba Use only original replacement parts and accessories All usage and maintenance instructions d...

Page 13: ...d handlebar position The saddle height is adjustable by means of a quick release seat clamp To adjust the stem you need a suitable Allen key For stability reasons a quick release adjustable stem was not an option The various adjustments are explained in more detail below Before riding your ba make sure that the quick release seat clamp and the bolts of the stem are properly tightened Check the tig...

Page 14: ...ride The riding style of ba rather corresponds to the balanced riding of a two wheeled bicycle than to riding a non tilting tricycle For your first tries it is best to choose an extensive area without any obstacles until you learned to master your ba safely Starting to ride When you park your ba you lock the tilting This prevents ba from tipping over to the right or left hand side and thus correspo...

Page 15: ... system p 29 The braking power of the disc brakes on your ba might be much higher than you are used to from your previous bicycles Therefore please carefully test the brakes of your ba before the first ride Please note that unfavourable ground conditions wetness slipperiness gravel sand as well as high loading can significantly increase the braking distance During the braking process the discs and c...

Page 16: ...happen that the lower end of the steering tube hits the curb This should absolutely be avoided as the steering tube is not designed for such impacts The more loaded your ba the more critical it is Common curbs up to approx 14cm can be easily passed by your ba However high curbs at bus and tram stops as well several steps in a row stairs are more critical In the latter case not only the lower end o...

Page 17: ...f your newly assembled ba settle and loosen Your dealer will check all bolts within the first inspection and will retighten them with the correct torque if necessary Be sure to seize this opportunity and have the inspection documented in your inspection certificates p 42 In later operation the screws usually do not loosen anymore ...

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Page 19: ...eck this by pulling your ba forwards and backwards Tire pressure Is the tire pressure of the front and rear wheels sufficient Operating your ba at too low tire pressure can lead to unsafe handling and may damage the tires of your ba Wheels Are the front and rear wheels tightly fixed to the frame Are there no cracked or loose spokes Are the tires undamaged and have enough profile Seat post Is the sea...

Page 20: ... bumps If you notice any damage let your dealer check and repair your ba before using it again Damaged components can suddenly fail during your ride and thus lead to serious accidents Cabin Is the fabric of the cabin undamaged Is the belt system properly fixed to the cabin Do the straps show no signs of damage or wear Loading The correct loading is a basis for a comfortable and safe handling On the...

Page 21: ...re every ride The use of additional transport devices such as rear wheel carriers or child seats is not permitted unless explicitly approved by ba Respect the maximum payloads see section Permissible loads on page 3 ...

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Page 23: ...ed in an environmentally sound manner Your ba dealer will help you with the proper disposal of your battery Never discard the battery of your pedelec ba into the household waste To ship the battery by post parcel is usually not allowed If in doubt ask your shipping service provider Frame and bicycle components D According to EU Directive 2012 19 EU unusable electrical and electronic equipment must...

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Page 25: ...intentionally roll away on sloping ground and subsequently cause accidents and damage To release the parking brake first pull the brake lever 1 as far as possible to the handlebar This relieves the locking lever 2 so that it can be pushed back inwards with relatively little force The rear disc brake is operated with the brake lever on the right hand side of the handlebar The most powerful braking e...

Page 26: ... when trying to twist the grip shift lever in order to change the tilt control level most probably your ba is not properly oriented Do not apply brute force to the grip shift lever but try to find the proper orientation of your ba by slightly tilting it to the right and left simultaneously applying a moderate twistintg force to the grip shift lever High actuating forces may reduce the life time of ...

Page 27: ... lever located on the ride hand side of the handlebar To change to a higher gear press the lever which is facing to you with your thumb To change to a lower gear pull the lever which is facing away from you with your index finger Gear shift D The pedelec version of your ba is equipped with a electrically operated DI2 8 gear internally geared hub by Shimano Shifting gears is done with the switch at ...

Page 28: ... central position one child to the left and right position two children Buckling up of the children First you have to adapt the shoulder straps to the height of your child To this end move the upper buckles of the shoulder straps into a position approximately 3cm above the shoulder of your sitting child Next position the 3 point buckle between the legs of your child and attach the corresponding bu...

Page 29: ...ds onto the platform or inside the box To this end use straps fixed to the Airline rails Never transport children or adult persons on the cargo platform It is not intended for this purpose Wall To transport loose items like shopping bags a wall is available which is easy to mount without any tools The wall is attached to the platform by performing the following steps First make sure that all four d...

Page 30: ...hich are provided with the boxes Attaching the boxes Move the boxes sideways to the frame such that the recesses of the mounting rails on the box match the mounting bolts attached to the frame Then slightly press the box against the frame and move it forward in direction of riding until the locking plate snaps into place Check that the box is securely fixed by pushing it backwards Please observe th...

Page 31: ...tric drive system STEPS by Shimano The motor has a power of 250 Watt and assists you when pedalling up to a maximum speed of 25 km h The internal gear hub of your pedelec ba is electrically shifted the following sections provide a short overview of the electric drive system Please also carefully read the original instructions of your Shimano STEPS E6000 drive system which are provided with your ba...

Page 32: ...mputer slightly push the release lever 1 fig 12 p 25 downwards and then shift the display forward until it is released from the bracket Power on the drive system To switch the drive system on and off press the button 1 fig 9 p 25 on the cycle computer 3 fig 8 p 24 and keep pressing it for about 2 seconds Alternatively the system can be switched on and off in the same way using button 3 fig 10 p 25 loc...

Page 33: ... Display mode 2 Increase assist level 3 Decrease assist level 1 Figure 12 Attaching the cycle computer 1 Release lever Charging the battery To charge the battery plug the charging cable of the included battery charger into the into the charging socket 1 fig 10 p 25 at the battery mount If you do not have the opportunity to charge the battery attached to your ba detach the battery To this end put th...

Page 34: ...n the enclosed instructions of the drive system Assist level The electric drive system provides four assist levels OFF ECO NORMAL and HIGH In mode ECO the pedalling support by the electric motor is lowest while in mode HIGH you get maximal support In mode OFF the electric assistance is switched off however the system is still running i e the display shows information the lights can be switched on ...

Page 35: ...guard by an empty battery on a long trip far away from home Light system D The pedelec version of ba is equipped with a high quality light system consisting of a front light a tail light and a rear reflector It is in accordance with German legal traffic regulation To turn the light system on and off press the button 2 fig 9 p 25 locate on the cycle computer 3 fig 8 p 24 Light systemJN The non electri...

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Page 37: ... on the brake discs Check the brakes regularly for wear If the wear limit is reached the brake pads and if necessary the brake disc must be replaced immediately In particular if you observe a decreasing braking power or scratching noise when braking the brake pads must be checked and renewed if necessary Depending on the load and driving style the disc brakes wear off at different rates Therefore ...

Page 38: ...ake has to be initially prepared to regain full braking power Proceed as follows Drive slowly approx 50m with slightly applied brakes As a result the temperature of the brake pads and brake disc are increased Then accelerate to about 25km h and brake with maximum braking power to standstill Make sure that you do not endanger yourself or other road users during this process Perform this process up ...

Page 39: ...enance Larger maintenance work on the hub should be done exclusively by your dealer or a trained person Chassis Checking the toe angle The toe angle is set correctly when the two front wheels are parallel and in forward direction when steering forward If the toe angle is set correctly once as it is during assembly it normally should not change over time If the toe angle changes noticeably this is ...

Page 40: ... moves rotates the front wheel to the left inwards a clockwise rotation to the right outwards When the wheel is properly aligned the tie rod has to be locked To this end tighten the outer lock nut 2 with 3Nm Make sure that the tie rod does not rotate w r t the tie rod end while tightening the lock nut as this would again misalign the toe angle Having locked the outer tie rod Figure 16 Adjusting th...

Page 41: ...d ends replaced in case of wear as soon as possible Checking the suspension element ba is equipped with a sturdy elastomer suspension element that requires no special care and normally does not wear out or need to be replaced Nevertheless check at regular intervals whether the suspension elements shows any signs of wear in particular whether the connection between the elastomer and the metal plate...

Page 42: ...time of each side of the wheel with your thumb and forefinger If individual spokes feel loose or if you notice different spoke tensions please let the wheel be checked by your dealer Damaged spokes must be replaced immediately as they may lead to a total failure of the wheel Regularly check the tire for damage to the tread or side surfaces If damage is visible the tire must be replaced immediately ...

Page 43: ... sealing if necessary Chain The chain of a cargo bike is exposed to high forces and therefore requires regular care and maintenance Dirty chains are subject to increased wear Just as important as a well cleaned and lubricated chain is the right chain tension An incorrect chain tension has negative effects on the wear out of other parts such as sprocket or chain wheel Furthermore the chain can jump...

Page 44: ...iddle by about 2cm When tightening the screws of the drop out sliders make sure that the wheel is properly centred 1 1 Figure 19 Moving the rear fork end slider 1 rear fork end slider screws Checking chain elongation We recommend to check the chain length every 1000km The elongation of the chain can be determined with a standard calliper Set the calliper to 118mm and put the two ends for the outer...

Page 45: ...ds These parts must be replaced when reaching the wear limit Spare parts If any component of your ba is damaged you get the respective replacement parts from your dealer Cleaning Regularly clean your ba Road salt in winter can especially lead to increased corrosion if it is not removed immediately Just use a soft cloth or sponge and pure water Do not use a pressure blaster because due to the high ...

Page 46: ...avy rain it is not completely waterproof Therefore when cleaning with water make sure that no running water reaches the components of the drive system Individual water splashes are harmless In particular do not submerge your ba for washing Ideally use only a damp cloth around the Pedelec components Again do not use any aggressive cleaners as they may possibly damage the insulation of the cables an...

Page 47: ...ollowing table lists the necessary maintenance procedures for your ba Obviously you can always hand over maintenance work which in principle can be carried out by yourself to your dealer The individual maintenance procedures are described in detail in chapter ...

Page 48: ...Changing brake pads if necessary user Changing brake disk if necessary dealer bleeding brakes if necessary dealer chain Lubricate and check for wear monthly user changing if necessary dealer chassis Checking toe angle see section Chassis p 31 user Adjusting the toe angle if necessary dealer Checking tie rod ends for play before every ride user Changing tie rod ends if necessary dealer Wheels Check...

Page 49: ...enance ba pass Model 2D 2C 2K Frame colour 2black 2ivory 2light blue 2orange 2light green 2Special colour Cushion colour C 2red 2orange 2light green 2Special colour Frame Number Key number D Delivery Date Dealer stamp and signature ...

Page 50: ...onths from the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer 2 Inspection At the latest 2000km or one year from the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer ...

Page 51: ...from the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer 4 Inspection At the latest 6000km or three years from the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer ...

Page 52: ...m the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer 6 Inspection At the latest 10000km or five years from the date of purchase Replaced or repaired parts comments Job number Date Stamp and signature of the dealer ...

Page 53: ... Nm Axle nut rear wheel Alfine Wrench 15 40 Nm Fixing of the inner axles of the A arms Allen key 6 30 Nm Ball joint to wheel carrier Wrench 18 40 Nm Ball joint to A armr Allen key 5 12 Nm Fixing cabin to frame front bottom Allen key 6 20 Nm Fixing cabin to frame side Allen key 5 12 Nm Pedal to crank Wrench 15 35 40 Nm Angle adjustment stem Allen key 5 14 15 Nm Handlebar to stem Allen key 4 5 6 Nm C...

Page 54: ...46 1 depending on variant and features A B C D E F G Technical specifications total weight 29 40kg1 length 185cm 192cm1 width 74cm height 110cm 118cm1 ...

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Page 56: ...Köln e mail info chike de Deutschland web chike de Produkte Produktnummer Bezeichnung Antriebssystem Baujahr CHKE NF 0000 A0000M chike e kids Shimano STEPS E6000 Akku Shimano KBTE6010LC Ladegerät Shimano KECE60001 2017 2018 CHKE NF 0001 A0000M chike e cargo 2017 2018 Es wird Übereinstimmung mit folgenden Richtlinien Bestimmungen erklärt 2014 30 EU Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit EMV 2014 35 EU ...

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