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System Operation Manual - IZIP E3 Twn:exp
03/10/14
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” and “Riding a high-speed electric
bicycle” 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 11 of this manual.
Mount the bicycle. Be sure you don’t
accidentally twist the throttle, or turn the
pedals; this could cause the bike to accelerate
unexpectedly.
Riding the bike
Using the motor
The purpose of the E3 Twn:exp’s motor
is to gently augment the effort you put into
riding the bike. When you pedal fast, the
motor assists you more; when you pedal
slowly, 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, three other controls
that affect how the motor runs: assist levels,
the throttle, and cruise control.
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
button on
the control pad (see “Control pad functions”
on page 14).
Levels 1–4 are increasing levels of
automatic motor assist. Level 1 gives the
least assistance; level 4 gives the most.
“T”, or “throttle-only” mode disables the
automatic motor assist, but leaves the throttle
active. Simply twist the throttle to control
the motor.
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:
In “T”/throttle-only mode, automatic motor
assist is disabled, and the throttle is always
active.
In assist level 1–4, 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.
In assist level 1–4, when moving over 10
km/h (6 mph), the throttle is active as long
as you are pedaling.
The throttle is never affected by assist level.
Using the throttle, you always have control
of up to 100% of the motor’s power.
