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10. Storage and Maintenance
11. General Safety Notes
• CAUTION: We recommend using the E-bike starting only at the
age of 14.
• DANGER: Become familiar with the operation and the special riding
behaviour of the E-bike away from road traffic first. Specifically
practice starting, braking and taking narrow bends. The E-bike
has a longer braking distance than a bicycle because of its higher
dead weight.
• DANGER: Always switch on the lighting in bad visibility conditions!
Consider that not only you will see better when the lighting is on,
but that other road users will be able to see you better as well.
• CAUTION: According to the law, you are not obligated to wear
a helmet. However, do wear a bicycle helmet for your own safety
to avoid head injury!
• DANGER: Prefer very visible clothing with light colours and reflection
stripes so that other road users can see you better and sooner.
• CAUTION: The E-Bike has turning and movable pats. Wrong clothing,
improper handling or lack of attention leads to danger of injury.
- Wear close-fitting trousers. Use cycle clips if necessary.
- Make sure that clothes that hang down cannot get into the spikes,
e.g. in case of scarves or cords.
- Wear slip-proof shoes with a stiff sole that provide enough support
to the foot.
• WARNING: Always comply with the national statutory provisions
and traffic rules of the respective country where you are using
the E-Bike. In Germany, these provisions are specified in StVZO
and StVO.
• DANGER: According to StVO, every road user must behave in
a manner that will not endanger, harm, harass or impair another
any more than unavoidable under the circumstances. Therefore,
always ride foresightedly and considerately. Take other road users
into consideration.
• WARNING: You must only ride your E-Bike on public roads and
paths when it has the equipment legally required in your country.
In Germany, these requirements are specified in road traffic licensing
regulation (Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung; StVZO).
According to the StVZO, a bicycle/E-Bike in Germany requires:
- two brakes that work independently of each other,
- a clearly audible bell,
- a functional front headlight and a tail light,
- spoke reflectors or reflecting side stripes on the rim or tyres,
- pedal reflectors,
- a white reflector facing forwards (if not integrated in the headlights),
- two red reflectors facing backwards
(one of them a large-surface Z-reflector).
Observe that the rechargeable battery supplies the lighting with power
and therefore it must be inserted and also charged for every ride.
• DANGER: Technical changes must only be made according to
the StVZO. This specifically applies to safety-relevant parts, such
as the frame, fork, handlebar, stem, saddle, seat post, luggage carrier,
all brake components (specifically brake lever & brake linings),
lights, foot pedal, wheels, trailer couplings, tyres and tubes.
Danger of breakage, damage and accidents!
• CAUTION: Keep the operating instructions with care and pass
them on when selling or giving away the E-bike.
• If you are not going to use your E-Bike for more than 2 months,
please make sure to store it at a dry place, to protect the electronic
components.
• For the battery we recommend to fully charge it before storing
the E-Bike.
• The rechargeable battery must be stored in a dry and cool, frost-free
room. Danger of short circuit and fire!
• Switch off the drive system for repairs, maintenance and care work
and remove the rechargeable battery.
• The screws and nuts installed on the E-Bike must be checked for
tight fit at regular intervals (but at least every 3 months) and may
need to be tightened or re-tightened to the proper strength.
Only this can ensure that the E-bike permanently complies with
the safety-technical requirements and works properly. This does not
include the adjustment screws at the gearshift and brake components.
• Perform the repair, maintenance and setting work only if you have
enough specialist knowledge and the corresponding tools. This
specifically applies to work on the brakes. Wrong or insufficient
repair, maintenance and setting work may cause damage to the
E-Bike, malfunctions and therefore accidents.
• The E-Bike or the individual parts are exposed to partially high
stress during the duration of use, accidents or improper treatment.
Any kind of cracks, scratches and colour changes may indicate
that the respective part may suddenly fail. This specifically applies
to bent or damaged safety-relevant parts, such as the frame, fork,
handlebar, stem, saddle, seat post, all brake components (specifically
brake lever & brake linings), lights, foot pedal, wheels, tyres and
tubes. Never repair such defective parts, but replace them with
genuine spare parts without delay.
• Use only genuine spare parts for exchange of parts, since they
are specifically coordinated with the E-bike and can ensure proper
function. This specifically applies to safety-relevant parts, such as
the frame, fork, handlebar, stem, saddle, seat post, all brake compo-
nents (specifically brake lever & brake linings), lights, foot pedal,
wheels, tyres and tubes. If you use any third-party parts for exchange,
this may lead to damage and failure of safety-relevant parts.
• The E-Bike requires regular inspection, maintenance and servicing.
Only this can ensure that it permanently complies with the safety-
technical requirements and works properly.
12. Lighting
• DANGER: Check on every ride with the lighting switched on that
the light beam is set correctly. It must in no case be too high, since
you may then blind other road users.
• DANGER: The rechargeable battery must be used in bad visibility,
in twilight and darkness. Check that the battery is sufficiently charged.
• DANGER: Always switch on the lighting in bad visibility conditions!
Consider that not only you will see better when the lighting is on,
but that other road users will be able to see you better as well.
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