5
PANASONIC SYSTEM
1. SAFETY
In this manual you will find the following
symbols that draw attention to hazards or
important information.
WARNING
about potential injury, increased
fall or other injury risk.
REFERENCE
to potential damage to property
or the environment.
IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
or special information about the use of
the bike.
1.1 GENERAL
You have a choice of a model with a
rotation sensor or a torque sensor.
The rotation sensor will always assist you
when you pedal, regardless of the force you
apply. The torque sensor ensures a highly
natural cycling experience by measuring
pedal force.
In the system with a rotation sensor the
strength of the assistance varies according
to the level of assistance selected. In the
system with a torque sensor the strength of
the assistance varies according to the level
of assistance selected and the force you
apply to the pedals.
You will have assistance only if your speed
does not exceed 25 km/h. Assistance will
stop if your speed rises above 25 km/h.
The walk assist function provides assistance
when wheeling the bike at speeds up to
6 km/h.
You can use your e-bike as an unassisted
bike in the following cases:
• If the e-bike is switched off
• If the assistance level is set to
[NO
ASSIST]
• If the battery is flat
Use the gears as you would on a conven-
tional bike.
Selecting the appropriate gear enables you
to attain higher speeds and travel greater
distances with the same pedal force.
1.2 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Like all cycles, the bike must comply
with the requirements of the nation-
al 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 walk assist function is
an exception to this is, it helps you when
wheeling the bike.
• The average motor power must not
exceed 250 W. As speed increases motor
power must continue to drop progres-
sively.
• The motor will stop at (approximately)
25 km/h.
