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CHARGING
1. Plug the charger into the wall socket/
outlet, just like you would a laptop or
mobile phone charger.
2. Check that the charger indicator light
glows green.
3. Plug the charger (battery end) into
the battery carefully, making sure it is all
the way in. Do not force it if there is an
obstruction.
4. The charger indicator light should glow
red whilst charging.
5. Once the charger indicator light changes
from red to green, the battery is fully
charged.
There is no way to over-charge the battery.
When it is full, the charger will stop
charging the battery automatically.
Charging time can vary from 1 to 5.5 hours
if completely empty.
The battery should be charged once every
month as a minimum to maintain healthy
cells.
The best way to charge your battery is
to plug it in after every use, and leave it
on charge until the indicator light shows
the battery is fully charged. It is not good
practice to partially charge the battery.
Keep your bike clean! There’s nothing worse than having to work on a dirty bike.
Also keep in mind the usual bike maintenance like tyre pressures, brake pads, etc.
The motor is a sealed unit and requires no maintenance during the design life.
Lastly (just to reiterate) it’s important that you charge the battery at least once every month
to ensure the battery maintains a safe storage level.
A little extra maintenance is required over
and above a normal bicycle.
One of the main things you may come across
is that your spokes need to be tightened
more often than a non-electric wheel. Our
wheels use 12G and 13G spokes which
handle the load and torque of these motors
very well, but are more susceptible to
coming loose.
A spoke-tightening tool such as the one
including in the Dillenger hub motor
conversion toolkit, is ideal.
Check the tightness of each spoke ideally
after the first 100km and then every 500km.
As well as caring for your spoke tension
it’s important to do a check on all of your
fasteners every few months. It never hurts to
go over your bike with tools, tightening and
checking everything that can be checked. This
will ensure you have a safe and well-serviced
bike.
