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System Operation Manual - IZIP E3 Peak
11/27/13
Riding and use
Be sure to read the “Electric Bikes” section of your IZIP owner’s manual, and specifically pay attention to the sections on
“Riding an electric bike”, “Riding a high-speed electric bicycle”, and “Riding a center-drive bike” before you ride for the first time.
Getting ready to ride
First turn the bike on, following the instructions in “Turning
the bike on and off” on page 5 of this manual.
Mount the bicycle. Be sure you don’t accidentally twist the
throttle, or put forward pressure on the pedals; this could cause
the bike to accelerate unexpectedly.
Riding the bike
Using the motor
The purpose of the E3 Peak’s motor is to gently augment
the effort you put into riding the bike. When you pedal hard,
the motor assists you more; when you pedal lightly, the motor
assists you less.
So, to ride the bike, all you really need to do is pedal. The
majority of the work of controlling the motor is done automatically.
There are, however, two other controls that affect how the
motor runs: assist levels, and the throttle.
Assist levels
Assist levels control
how much
power the motor will add to
your pedaling. The assist level is shown on the display, and
can be changed at any time using the control pad (see “Control
pad functions” on page 7).
Levels 1–4 are increasing levels of motor assist. Level 1
gives the least assistance; level 4 gives the most.
Level 0 disables motor assist completely. Other functions
such as the cyclecomputer can still be used.
Throttle
The throttle
can be used under certain conditions to override
the automatic assist:
When moving under 10 km/h (6 mph), the throttle is always
active, even without pedaling. This helps you get moving from
a stop, and helps when navigating difficult terrain at low speed.
When moving over 10 km/h (6 mph), the throttle is active as
long as you are pedaling. Here, using the throttle has the same
effect on the motor as hard pedaling would. Throttle boost is
limited to 32 km/h (20 mph).
The throttle is never affected by assist level. Using the throttle,
you always have control of up to 100% of the motor’s power.
Using the drivetrain
For important information on using your bike’s drivetrain
together with the motor, see the “Riding a center-drive bike”
section of your IZIP owner’s manual.
Using the brakes
The E3 Peak’s brakes are integrated with the electrical system.
When you pull the brakes, they not only slow the wheel like
a normal bicycle brake, they also cut power from the motor.
See the “Brakes” section of your IZIP owner’s manual for
more information.
The display and control pad
The display serves both as a cyclecomputer, displaying speed
and distance information, and as an interface to the bike’s
electrical system. The functions of the display are controlled
by the control pad.
The display’s cyclecomputer functions
The display has four cyclecomputer functions. Switch between
these functions using the button. The function’s information
is displayed in the main display area.
CYCLECOMPUTER FUNCTIONS
SPD
Speed
The bicycle’s current speed
ODO
Odometer
The bicycle’s total mileage
DST
Trip distance
The distance covered during
the current trip
Range
Remaining
range
The estimated remaining range
before the battery is empty
Distance and range are displayed in the units shown to the
right of the main display area
.
To reset the trip distance counter, hold and on the
control pad together for 10 seconds.
To reset the odometer, hold and on the control pad
together for 60 seconds.
The display’s electrical system functions
The display shows information about the bike’s electric assist,
and gives the rider access to several important functions:
Assist level
The current assist level is shown on the display (assist level
indicator).
Battery level
The battery level indicator shows the current charge level of
the battery. Each bar represents about 20% capacity.
The low battery warning indicator
lights up when the battery
has
less than 5%
remaining charge.
Maintenance information
The maintenance indicator
lights up when there is a system
error. An error code shown on the display helps to diagnose
the problem. See “Error codes” below.
