Important to read before the first ride
Supplemental Product Information
The most important points for you to do
1.
Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read
the general ‘Bicycle Owner’s Manual’ and the specific ‘E-Bike Owner’s Manual’
carefully before you ride on the new e-bike.
• Both manuals contain detailed information and useful suggestions about your new
bicycle.
• Make sure that you understand the proper use, maintenance and disposal of the
components of the electrical system of your new e-bike.
2.
Think about safety. Your safety and that of other road users is very important.
• Check your bicycle for normal operation, loose parts and defects before riding.
If you find any problem, visit your authorised bike shop for repairs before riding.
• Be aware that other road users (cars, vans, motorcycles) do not expect that an e-bike
can ride faster than a normal bicycle. Riding faster also increases the risk of accidents.
Distances will close much faster and braking distances will become longer.
•
Do not ride abusively. Only ride in the use conditions specified for your bicycle.
Please refer to the Use conditions table in the general Bicycle Owner’s Manual.
3.
The electric system of your new bicycle needs special attention.
• Do not clean your e-bike with a high-pressure washer. Any electrical system is sensitive
to moisture. High-pressure water might enter connectors or other parts of the electric
system.
• Do not allow a
Li-Ion
battery (separately or integrated in the downtube) to suffer any
mechanical or physical impacts or make any internal modifications.
In an extremely
rare case, a battery that has been severely impacted or otherwise mishandled could
potentially catch fire. If you suspect damage to your battery, visit your local authorised
bike shop immediately for inspection.
4.
Maintain the battery as instructed in this E-Bike Owner’s Manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your battery and may require
battery replacement:
• Only charge the battery with the included charger.
• Charge the battery indoors or in a garage at room temperature to avoid exposure to
rain or wind.
• When you do not use the e-bike for an extended period of time, charge the battery to
80% to meet the optimum storage condition. Check the charge level again after six
months. If the remaining charge of the battery is less than 30%, charge it again to 80%.
Once charging the battery is complete, unplug the battery from the charger and unplug
the charger from the wall socket.
• Your e-bike has a built-in Li-Ion battery. Any Li-Ion battery will self-discharge over time.
If the battery is left uncharged, then stored without charging, it may discharge to such
a low state that the battery can no longer be charged and must be replaced.