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Operation
6
Operation
6.1
Risks and hazards
Injuries and death caused by other road users
Other road users, trucks, cars or pedestrians often
underestimate the speed of pedelecs. Likewise,
other road users frequently do not see pedelec
riders. This may cause a crash with serious injuries
or even death.
Wear a cycling helmet and high-visibility,
reflective clothing.
Always take a defensive approach to riding.
Avoid the blind spots of vehicles turning off
and reduce your speed as a precaution when
other road users turn right.
Injuries and death caused by riding
incorrectly
A pedelec is not a bicycle. Incorrect riding and
underestimated speeds soon result in hazardous
situations. This may cause a fall with serious
injuries or even death.
If you haven't ridden on a pedelec for some
time, get accustomed to the speed before you
ride at speeds over 12 km/h. Increase the level
of assistance on your pedelec gradually.
Practice hard braking on a regular basis.
Take and complete a riding safety course.
Crash caused by loose clothing
Shoe laces, scarves and other loose items may
become entangled in the spokes on the
wheels
and on the
chain drive
. This may cause a crash
with injuries.
Wear sturdy footwear and close-fitting
clothing.
WARNING
!
CAUTION
!
Risk of fire and burning due to hot motor
The motor housing becomes hot when riding.
Touching it may cause burns to the skin or other
objects.
Never touch the motor housing directly after
riding.
Never place the pedelec on a flammable
surface, such as grass or wood, directly after
use.
Crash caused by soiling
Heavy soiling can impair pedelec functions, such
as braking. This may cause a crash with injuries.
Remove coarse soiling before riding.
Crash caused by poor road conditions
Loose objects, such as branches and twigs, may
become caught in the wheels and cause a crash
with injuries.
Be aware of the road conditions.
Ride slowly and brake in good time.
Notice
Heat or direct sunlight can cause the
tyre pressure
to increase above the permitted maximum
pressure. This can destroy the
tyres
.
Never park the pedelec in the sun.
On hot days, regularly check the
tyre pressure
and adjust it as necessary.
When riding downhill, high speeds may be
reached.
The pedelec is only designed to exceed a speed
of 25 km/h for short periods. The
tyres
in
particular can fail if exposed to a continuous load.
Decelerate the pedelec with the brakes if you
reach speeds greater than 25 km/h.
CAUTION
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