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Owner`s manual

5.0 Battery use, storage and disposal 

5.1 The battery and charger

Use only the battery supplied with your A2B or a battery provided 
by A2B as a replacement for the battery supplied with your A2B. 
Use of any battery not supplied with your A2B will void the warranty 
and may cause damage to the electrical system and the hub motor. 

Improper use and poor storage of this battery will void the warranty 
and may cause serious or fatal injury or other hazardous situations 
including fire and property damage.

Improper use includes: using this battery with any other vehicle 
or appliance, subjecting the battery to intense physical shock or 
severe vibration, creating a short circuit of the discharge terminals 
of the battery. 

Poor storage includes: storing near excessive heat and/or open 
flames, long term exposure to sunlight.

Use only the battery charger supplied with this battery. Use of any 
other battery charger will void the warranty and may cause  
damage to the battery, serious or fatal injury and/or other hazardous 
situation.

Improper use of this battery charger battery will void the warranty 
and may cause serious or fatal injury or other hazardous situation 
including fire and property damage.

Improper use includes: blocking the fan vent on the charger 
whilst the battery is charging as this will cause overheating,  
subjecting it to intense physical shock or severe vibration.

The battery charger supplied with this battery is for INDOOR use 
only.

Avoid any contact with water or other fluids. If the battery, charger 
or any connections become wet, immediately unplug the charger 
and thoroughly dry all components prior to charging the battery.

Summary of Contents for A2B Alva+

Page 1: ...1 Owner s manual Alva...

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Page 3: ...g your A2B 5 0 Battery use storage and disposal 6 0 Important pre ride safety information 7 0 Maintenance 8 0 Cleaning your A2B 9 0 Troubleshooting 10 0 Technical information 11 0 Warranty and securit...

Page 4: ...ir Compared to jumping in the car an ebike is a lot more fun easier to park and will reduce your fuel costs as well as your impact on the environment as you ll soon find out UK Office Hero Eco Ltd 80...

Page 5: ...failure Provides helpful or other important related information If you have any questions or are not sure about any instructions in this owner manual ask your A2B dealer We recommend that you always...

Page 6: ...ront wheel rim 10 Quick release 11 Front disk brake and rotor 12 Pedal crank arm and chain ring 13 Drive chain 14 Torque Sensor 15 Hub motor 16 Rear wheel rim 17 Rear wheel tire 18 Kickstand 19 7 spee...

Page 7: ...7 A Right brake lever operates rear brake B Left brake lever operates front brake C 7 speed twist shifter D Right pedal E Left pedal F Throttle HYBRID A B C E D F...

Page 8: ...eplaced immediately by an A2B dealer Failure to conform with compatibility proper installation operation and maintenance components or accessories can result in serious or fatal injury Using non genui...

Page 9: ...ost 3 Firmly grip the seat tube with your hand and push the lever over to the closed position towards the frame ensuring that it does not protrude so as to cause injury to the rider The lever is secur...

Page 10: ...to 15 Nm A B B C Bar stem angle adjustment 1 Loosen bolt C using an appropriate allen key 2 Position the stem to the desired angle 3 Tighten bolt C to 17 18 5 Nm ensuring the stem is aligned to the fr...

Page 11: ...11 3 7 Display adjustment 1 Loosen bolt E on the rear side of the display using an appro priate allen key 2 Position the display to the desired angle 3 Tighten the bolt E to 6 Nm E...

Page 12: ...with and matches it effectively doubling your output without needing to work up a sweat 4 2 Starting and stopping 1 Wear your helmet and select a quiet area away from cars other cyclists obstacles or...

Page 13: ...splay will light up Remove the E key as soon as the A2B logo appears 3 At the end of your trip to deactivate the system hold the E key above the display until it turns off Remove the E key now The sys...

Page 14: ...utton turn and push function B Battery state of charge indicator C Speed indicator D Assist level indicator E Speed unit km h or mph indicator Consider the E key as you would a car or door key We reco...

Page 15: ...modes Once you have reached the correct assist level push the knob to confirm your selection The display switches back to the standard screen with the new assist level set Display overview 1 standard...

Page 16: ...rvice technicians to measure the correct function of your torque sensor To exit the setup menu from here turn the knob untill it shows back 9 and confirm with a push to return to the standard screen a...

Page 17: ...ge 06 SLOW_UNDER_VOLTAGE Slow undervoltage 07 OVER_TEMP_135 Motor temperature over 135 C 08 OVER_TEMP_INT Over temperature controller 09 CORRUPT_HALL_VALUE Error motor signals 10 WRONG_HALL_ORDER Erro...

Page 18: ...tems can not get caught by the spokes or wheels while riding 4 The luggage carrier is not designed for carrying a second rider or the attachment of a child seat It should also not be used to pull a tr...

Page 19: ...en speed To ride faster on a flat section or a downhill rotate the grip away from you to up shift allowing you to pedal more slowly for a given speed but with more effort required Never pedal backward...

Page 20: ...ply the brakes power to the motor will turn OFF Therefore do not hold the brake lever s when you want the motor to run 2 Pedal assist Choose a level of assistance on the display and begin pedalling Th...

Page 21: ...elerate a heavier person Your speed and local wind conditions range is reduced when riding hard against a strong wind Terrain travelling on a soft surface or climbing a hill uses more power Lots of st...

Page 22: ...ttery Poor storage includes storing near excessive heat and or open flames long term exposure to sunlight Use only the battery charger supplied with this battery Use of any other battery charger will...

Page 23: ...urn ON the charger using the ON OFF switch on the charger 5 LED Indications The Power LED will illuminate RED when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet and the ON OFF switch is in the ON position...

Page 24: ...arge the battery at room temperature Low battery charge The motor controller and battery management system BMS are designed to turn off the power to the motor when the voltage of the battery drops to...

Page 25: ...the key 5 Connect the battery to the A2B via the magnetic connector Carefully align the tab and pins of the connector to the socket on the battery and plug in You may recharge the battery at any time...

Page 26: ...ncluding when the A2B is parked If the battery pack is not used for an extended period of time this will eventually drain the battery resulting in permanent damage Charging instructions for storage Ho...

Page 27: ...ng preferably with reflective strips Motorists have a hard time seeing you when the sun goes down We added reflectors and lighting but you are still hard to spot Make sure that the reflectors headligh...

Page 28: ...before every ride Do a walk around of your A2B before every ride checking brakes tyres and the tightness of all the important fasteners Have your A2B checked by an A2B dealer at LEAST once a year You...

Page 29: ...perly adjusted and tight Failure to properly adjust and lock your front wheel quick release may result in the wheel falling off while riding which could result in serious or fatal injury and or proper...

Page 30: ...smoothly without wobbling from side to side or up and down 7 2 Hub bearings Check the hub bearing adjustment periodically by lifting the wheel off the ground and spinning it and try to move the rim fr...

Page 31: ...etween yourself and other traffic and begin braking sooner than normal Failure to take these precautions could lead to an accident causing serious or fatal injury and or property damage If you are unc...

Page 32: ...protrusions on the fork tip 3 The front wheel can now be removed from the bike Your A2B has a quick release front only hub for easy wheel removal and installation Please follow the instructions provid...

Page 33: ...correctly inserted into the brake callipers and is correctly adjusted If you are unsure about this brake set up and adjustment procedure please take your A2B to your A2B dealer and ask for assistance...

Page 34: ...chain stay 3 Disconnect the motor power and motor controls connectors 4 Using a 19 mm spanner loosen and remove the hubaxle nuts 5 3 2 4 7 6 1 5 Loosen and remove the torque arm retention bolt from t...

Page 35: ...interference from the brake shoes Ensure correct replacement of the chain on the front and rear chain rings 2 Install the cable clips for the motor cable to the frame If you are unsure about this brak...

Page 36: ...t the end of the trip immediately clean the vehicle with cold water thoroughly dry off the vehicle treat parts subject to corrosion with anti corrosion agents on a wax basis Rubber and plastic parts c...

Page 37: ...the light does not illuminate even though the light is switched on 4 The connector for the power supply to the motor is unplugged Solution Recharge the battery See sections 5 2 and 5 3 Do not apply th...

Page 38: ...ery chemistry lithium ion Nominal voltage 36 V Normal voltage operating range 31 to 41 V Nominal capacity 13 2 Ah Charging method CC CV Constant current Constant voltage Weight 13 lb 5 9 kg Battery ma...

Page 39: ...l and regulatory requirements with regard to sales of the goods in Europe 2 2 Hero Eco grants this warranty in addition to your legal claims with regard to goods that are defective or do not satisfy t...

Page 40: ...pair the defective goods 4 Limitation of liability 4 1 If you or Hero Eco do not abide by this warranty then subject to provision 4 2 no party shall be liable for any of the resulting losses to the ot...

Page 41: ...s located on the underside of the frame near the pedal crank Vehicle serial number Motor serial number is engraved to the left side of the motor hub Motor serial number To fully protect your A2B again...

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Page 43: ...0 Coleman Street London EC2R 5BJ Germany Hero Eco Ltd Reichenberger Strasse 124 10999 Berlin USA Hero Eco Inc 207 9th St San Francisco CA 94103 www wearea2b com UK Edition 1 1 August 2014 Hero Eco Ltd...

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