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Transport
8
Transport
CauTIon
The lithium-ion rechargeable battery is considered a dan-
gerous good and may be damaged if exposed to shocks
and impacts without such damages being externally
apparent�
risk of short-circuiting and fire!
•
When transporting your e-bike, remove the rechargea
-
ble battery and store it separately�
• Transport the rechargeable battery with special care�
•
To rule out any risks and damages, transport the e-bike as
follows:
• Remove the rechargeable battery prior to transport (see
Chapter
“Transporting or shipping the rechargeable battery”
on page 18
)�
8.1
By car
• Store the rechargeable battery so as to prevent slipping and
collision with other objects during the trip�
•
Properly secure the load to protect the rechargeable battery
against compressive loads and avoid shocks�
• Store the rechargeable battery so that it is unable to be heated
up by exposure to the sun or other heat sources.
With e-bikes, the forces from braking and lateral forces that act on
the bike rack are stronger than with conventional bicycles�
•
Check whether your bike rack is suitable for e-bikes.
•
Ask your specialist dealer about suitable bike racks for your
e-bike�
8.2
using other forms of transportation
When transporting e-bikes with the rechargeable battery installed,
special
guidelines, which are constantly being expanded or
updated, apply. These guidelines may differ from one another
depending on the form of transportation�
•
Contact the airline,
train or ferry company in due time to ascer-
tain the valid provisions that apply for transporting e-bikes�
Have the technical data handy for this purpose�
8.3
Shipping
•
If you ship your e-bike, ship the rechargeable battery sepa
-
rately and well-packed in a suitable transport container (see
Chapter
“Transporting or shipping the rechargeable battery” on
page 18
)�
9
Start-up
9.1
Before each ride
•
Check your e-bike according to the Chapter
“Inspection
instructions” on page 21
in this user manual and in the user
manual for your bicycle�
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