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Operation
6
Operation
6.1
Risks and hazards
Injuries and death caused by other road users
Other road users, trucks, cars or pedestrians often
underestimate the speed of S pedelecs. Other road
users also frequently do not see S pedelec. This
may cause a crash with serious and fatal injuries.
Wear a cycling helmet and high-visibility,
reflective clothing.
Always take a defensive approach to riding.
Avoid the blind spots of vehicles turning off.
Reduce speed as a precaution when other
road users turn right.
Injuries and death caused by riding
incorrectly
A S pedelec is not a bicycle. Incorrect riding and
underestimated speeds soon result in hazardous
situations. This may cause a fall with serious and
fatal injuries.
If you haven't ridden on a S pedelec for some
time, get accustomed to the speed first before
you ride at speeds over 12 km/h. Increase the
levels of assistance gradually.
Practice braking hard on a regular basis.
Take and complete a riding safety course.
Crash caused by loose clothing
Shoe laces, scarves and other loose items may
become entangled in the spokes on the
wheels
and on the
chain drive
. This may cause a crash
with injuries.
Wear sturdy footwear and close-fitting
clothing.
WARNING
!
CAUTION
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Crash caused by difficult-to-spot damage
If the S pedelec topples over or you have a fall or
an accident, there may be difficult-to-spot
damage to components such as the brake
system, quick releases or the
frame
. This may
cause a crash with injuries.
Take the S pedelec out of service and have a
specialist dealer carry out an inspection.
Crash caused by material fatigue
Intensive use can cause material fatigue. A
component may suddenly fail in case of material
fatigue. This may cause a crash with injuries.
Remove the S pedelec from service
immediately if there are any signs of material
fatigue. Have the specialist dealer check the
state.
Have the specialist dealer carry out a basic
inspection regularly. During the inspection, the
specialist dealer will inspect the S pedelec for
any signs of material fatigue on the frame,
fork, suspension element mountings (if there
are any) and components made of composite
materials.
Carbon becomes brittle when exposed to heat
radiation such as heating. This can cause the
carbon part to break and result in a crash with
injuries.
Never expose carbon parts on the S pedelec
to strong sources of heat.
Crash caused by soiling
Thick dirt can impair S pedelec functions, such as
braking. This may cause a crash with injuries.
Remove coarse soiling before riding.
CAUTION
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