4.2 Safety Equipment
WARNING: Many countries require
specific safety devices. It is your
responsibility to familiarise yourself
with the laws where you ride and to
comply with all applicable regulations,
including properly equipping yourself
and your bike as the law requires.
4.2.1 Reflectors
Reflectors are important safety devices which
are designed as an integral part of Lafree.
The reflectors are designed to pick up and
reflect street lights and car lights in a way that
helps you to be seen and recognised as a
moving bicyclist.
CAUTION: Check reflectors regularly to make
sure that they are clean, straight, unbroken
and securely mounted. Have your dealer
replace damaged reflectors and straighten or
tighten any that are bent or loose.
4.2.2 Lights
If you ride your bike after dusk, your bicycle
must be equipped with lights so that you can
see the road and avoid road hazards; and so
that others can see you. Vehicle laws treat
bicycles like any other vehicle, which means
an illuminated white front, and a red rear light,
not just reflectors, if you are riding after dusk.
A properly fitting lighting system is being
offered as a Lafree optional accessory.
Please ask your dealer.
4.3 Mechanical Safety Checks
Lafree is equipped with several unique safety
features, described in more detail in section 7.
• Speed Actuated Motor Shut-Off-
Automatically disengages motor when
Lafree reaches 25 km/h.
• Brake Actuated Motor Shut-Off-
Automatically disengages motor when one
or both brakes are applied.
• Automatic Key Lock-Locks Energy Set into
place when ignition is at ON position.
• Self Diagnostic Sequence-Automatically
checks that VPC Throttle, Brake Actuated
Motor Shut-off, and the torque sensor are
functioning.
• Safety switch disables the motor-electric
assist simply by flipping the handlebar
mounted switch to the off position.
Please be sure to familiarise yourself with
these features before operating Lafree. Here
is a simple, sixty-second mechanical safety
check which you should get in the habit of
making every time you’re about to get on
Lafree.
4.3.1 Diagnostic Readout
Lafree is equipped with a five-point diagnostic
check of the electronic features:
• front and rear brake motor cut-off function
• VPC Throttle function
• torque sensor function
• speed sensor function
To initiate diagnostic sequence, turn ignition to
ON position and push Self-Diagnostic button.
4.3.2 Nuts & bolts
Inspect the bike closely from front to rear for
any obvious signs of worn or broken
components. Grasp the handlebar with both
hands and lift the front wheel off the ground
about 5-10 centimetres, then let it drop firmly
on the ground while still holding the
handlebar. If anything sounds, feels or looks
loose, do a quick visual and tactile inspection
of the whole bike. Try to find the source of
noise or any obvious loose components, and
secure them. If you’re not sure, ask someone
with experience to check, or take your Lafree
to your authorised service centre.
4.3.3 Tyres & Wheels
Check proper tyre inflation by placing your
hand directly on top of each individual tyre.
With a straight arm and direct downward
pressure, push on the tyre with downward
body weight and watch the spot where the
tyre is contacting the ground. There should be
very little tyre compression. If your tyres need
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