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PANASONIC SYSTEM
10. MAINTENANCE
Keep the contacts on the battery as
well as connections and contacts on
the holder and on the LCD display free from
dirt. If any components are dirty, wipe them
clean with a soft, slightly moistened cloth.
Do not apply conductive grease to the bat-
tery contacts. This could cause a short circuit.
Before and after use remove any dirt or
water apparent on an LCD centre display
from the display or holder contacts.
Never use a steam cleaner or pressure
washer to clean components (this applies
to the motor too).
Go to your Gazelle specialist for mainte-
nance on your e-bike.
10.1 BATTERY
Keep the battery clean. Clean it carefully
with a soft damp cloth. The battery must
not be immersed in water or cleaned by
spraying with water. If the battery is not
working you will need to contact your
Gazelle specialist.
10.2 MOTOR
You need to clean the motor in your bike on
a regular basis. The best way of removing any
dirt is using a dry brush or a damp (not wet)
cloth. Cleaning must not be done with running
water such as a hose or a pressure washer.
If water gets into the motor it could be
ruined. Accordingly, take care while clean-
ing to ensure at all times that no fluid or
moisture can get into the motor.
Do not clean the motor when it is warm,
after a ride for instance. Wait until the
motor has cooled down, otherwise it could
be damaged.
Whenever the motor has been removed, for
instance to clean it, under no circumstances
must it be held or carried by the cables. The
cables could break as a result.
If the motor is removed from the bike
frame, the motor plug and the connec-
tor on the cable to the battery must be
checked for possible contamination before
being reconnected. If necessary, the can be
cleaned with care using a dry cloth.
10.3 DISPLAY
You must clean the display housing using a
damp (not wet) cloth only.
10.4 CONTROL UNIT
The control unit with an LCD centre display may
be cleaned if necessary using a damp cloth.
10.5 CHARGER
You must always remove the plug
from the mains socket before clean-
ing the charger. This will avoid a short
circuit and personal injury.
Take care to ensure that no water gets into
the charger while cleaning.
