Safety
General
Take care when children are around,
especially if they are able to insert
objects through apertures in the motor
housing. There is a risk of a life-threatening
electric shock.
If you think the bike is no longer safe to use,
you must take it out of use at once, secure
it against unintentional switching on or use,
as the case may be, and make it available to
the dealer for inspection. It is no longer safe
to use if current-carrying components or the
battery show visible signs of damage.
The walk assist function must only be used
when wheeling the bike on foot. There is a
risk of injury if the wheels on an e-bike are
not in contact with the ground when using
walk assist.
Do not make any changes to your
electric system or fit any other prod-
ucts to it aimed at increasing the power
output from your electric system. As a rule
you will shorten the service life of the sys-
tem and risk damaging the Drive Unit
(motor) and the e-bike. In addition there
also the danger that you will void the war-
ranty cover on the e-bike you have bought.
Furthermore, as a result of inexpert work on
the system you will jeopardise your safety
and that of other road users which risks acci-
dents caused by manipulations, high person-
al liability costs and potentially even
the danger of criminal prosecution.
Legal requirements
Like all cycles, the bike must comply
with the requirements of the national
highway code.
The legal requirements set out below
are applicable to the bike:
• The motor may only be used to assist
pedalling, i.e. it must only “help” when the
bike user applies effort to the pedals him
or herself.
• The average motor power must not
exceed 250 W.
• As speed increases motor power must
continue to drop progressively.
• The motor must stop at (approximately)
25 km/h.
See also the EC Declaration of Conformity
included with your bike.
Significance for the user
There is no obligation to wear a
helmet. However, for your own
safety we advise you not to cycle without
a helmet.
A separate driving licence is not required for
an electric bike. Insurance is not obligatory
for an e-bike.
There is no age restriction on using an e-bike.
Cycling on cycle tracks is regulated in the
same way as for conventional bikes.
These regulations apply to your bike
when using it within the European Union.
Other provisions may apply in countries
outside the EU and in isolated cases in
Europe as well. Before using your bike
abroad be sure to make enquiries about
which laws apply.
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