Kalkhoff Groove F8, User Manual

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16 VI User Manual Groove Pedelec
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The range of the battery is less in winter due to the
lower temperatures. Only move the battery from
the warm room where you store it and fit it on your
Pedelec just before you set off. This will help re-
duce the effect of the low temperature on the range
of the battery.
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The distance you can cover can vary depending on
the topography, the condition of the battery and
the assist level you are using.
7.6 Service life and warranty
7.6.1 of the drive
The Groove hub motor is a durable maintenance-free
drive. It is a wear part with a two-year warranty. As its
power output is higher, wear parts such as the tyres and
brakes are subject to higher loads than they would be on a
normal bike. Due to the greater force acting on these com-
ponents, wear is more pronounced.
7.6.2 of the battery
Batteries are wear parts. Wear parts come with a two-year
warranty.
If the battery develops a fault during this period, your
specialist cycle shop will of course replace it. Normal age-
ing and battery wear do not constitute a fault.
The service life of the battery depends on different factors.
The most important wear-relevant factors are
• the number of charging cycles and
• the age of the battery.
According to the technical definition, the battery is used if
its capacity is only 60% in the new condition.
The battery of course also ages over time. Even if you do
not use your battery, its capacity reduces. In general, the
battery is expected to age at a rate of 5% per year.
Providing you can still cover the journey distances with
the remaining battery capacity, you can of course continue
using it. If the capacity is no longer sufficient, you can
take your battery to a specialist cycle shop who will dis-
pose of your battery and sell you a new one.
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You can extend the service life of the battery by ful-
ly recharging it after every journey, however short.
The Groove Li-Ion battery has no memory effect.
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You can also extend the service life of the battery
by using the assist levels selectively. Avoid riding
with a high assist level when you are only gently
turning the pedals.
8 Charger
Read the two identification plates on the charger before
using it for the first time.
You can charge your Pedelec with Groove drive directly by
connecting the plug of the charger to the battery.
Charging the battery
The battery can remain on the Pedelec during the charging
process.
You can also remove the battery from the holder on the
Pedelec and charge it somewhere else. This recommended
if it is cold outside, in order to charge the battery in a
warm room.
Battery with charging cable plugged in