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System Operation Manual - Peak, Peak DS, Sumo, Tekoa
10/29/14
Riding and use
Be sure to read the “Electric Bikes” section of your owner’s manual, and specifically pay
attention to the sections on “Riding an electric bike”, “Riding a high-speed electric bicycle”,
and “Riding a center-drive bike” before you ride for the first time.
Getting ready to ride
First turn the bike on, following the
instructions in “Turning the bike on and off”
on page 11 of this manual.
Mount the bicycle. Be sure you don’t
accidentally twist the throttle, or put forward
pressure on the pedals; this could cause the
bike to accelerate unexpectedly.
Riding the bike
Using the motor
The purpose of the motor is to gently
augment the effort you put into riding the
bike. When you pedal hard, the motor assists
you more; when you pedal lightly, the motor
assists you less.
So, to ride the bike, all you really need
to do is pedal. The majority of the work of
controlling the motor is done automatically.
There are, however, two other controls
that affect how the motor runs: assist levels,
and the throttle.
Assist levels
Assist levels control
how much
power the
motor will add to your pedaling. The assist
level is shown on the display, and can be
changed at any time using the control pad
(see “Control pad functions” on page 14).
Levels 1–4 are increasing levels of motor
assist. Level 1 gives the least assistance;
level 4 gives the most.
Level 0 disables motor assist completely.
Other functions such as the cyclecomputer
can still be used.
Throttle
The throttle
can be used under certain
conditions to override the automatic assist:
When moving under 10 km/h (6 mph),
the throttle is always active, even without
pedaling. This helps you get moving from
a stop, and helps when navigating difficult
terrain at low speed.
When moving over 10 km/h (6 mph), the
throttle is active as long as you are pedaling.
Here, using the throttle has the same effect
on the motor as hard pedaling would. Throttle
boost is limited to 32 km/h (20 mph).
The throttle is never affected by assist level.
Using the throttle, you always have control
of up to 100% of the motor’s power.
Using the drivetrain
For important information on using your
bike’s drivetrain together with the motor, see
the “Riding a center-drive bike” section of
your owner’s manual.
Using the brakes
The brakes are integrated with the electrical
system. When you pull the brakes, they not
only slow the wheel like a normal bicycle
brake, they also cut power from the motor.
See the “Brakes” section of your owner’s
manual for more information.
