Lafree giant, User Manual

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1. Read This Manual! ..........................3
1.1 Trademarks ....................................3
2. What It’s Called...............................4
2.1 Energy Set & Diagnostic Readout .5
2.2 Control Centre (handlebar) ............5
2.3 Position of the Serial Numbers ......6
3. What is LaFree? ..............................7
3.1 Frequently Asked Questions ..........7
4. Bike sizing and Safety.....................8
4.1 Size ................................................8
4.1.1 Frame Size..................................8
4.1.2 Saddle Position ...........................8
4.1.2.1 Height Adjustment.......................8
4.1.3
Handlebar Height and Angle.......9
4.1.3.1 Handlebar position ......................9
4.1.3.2 Handlebar stem height................9
4.1.3.3 Handlebar angle..........................9
4.1.3.4 Handlebar stem angle.................9
4.2 Safety Equipment.........................10
4.2.1 Reflectors ..................................10
4.2.2 Lights.........................................10
4.3 Mechanical Safety Checks...........10
4.3.1 Diagnostic Readout...................10
4.3.2 Nuts & Bolts ..............................10
4.3.3 Tyres & Wheels.........................10
4.3.4 Brakes .......................................11
4.3.5 Quick-Releases.........................12
4.3.6 Handlebar and saddle
alignment...................................12
4.3.7 Handlebar ends.........................12
5. Riding Safely and Responsibly ......13
5.1 The Basic .....................................13
5.2 Rules of the Road ........................13
5.3 Wet Weather Riding .....................13
5.4 Night Riding..................................14
6. Electric Energy Set Operation .......14
6.1 Charging the Energy Set .............14
6.2 Storage & Transportation .............15
6.2.1 Removing, Charging, and
Storing Energy Set....................15
6.2.2 Transporting Lafree...................16
6.3 Care & Maintenance .................17
6.4 Radius of action ........................17
7. How Things Work ..........................18
7.1 Variable Power control
(VPC Throttle) ..............................18
7.2 Power Assisted Pedal ..................18
7.3 Energy set Ignition .......................19
7.3.1 The ignition switch ....................19
7.3.2 The safety switch ......................19
7.4 Self-Diagnostic Check..................19
7.5 Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Energy Level Indicator .................20
7.6 Automatic Motor Shut-Off ............21
7.7 Front Wheel Quick-Release
Lever Cam....................................21
7.7.1 Adjusting the quick-release
mechanism................................21
7.7.2 Front Wheel Secondary
Retention Devices.....................22
7.7.3 Removing Quick-Release
Front Wheel ..............................22
7.7.4 Installing Quick-Release
Front Wheel ..............................23
7.7.5 Removing a Quick-Release
Rear Wheel ...............................24
7.7.6 Installing Quick-Release
Rear Wheel ...............................24
7.8 Seat post Quick-Release .............24
7.8.1 Adjusting the quick-release
mechanism................................24
7.9 Brakes ..........................................25
7.9.1 How brakes work ......................25
7.9.2 Brake Actuated Motor Shut-Off.....
7.10 Changing Gears ...........................25
7.10.1 What the gears are for..............25
7.10.2 Shifting Gears with derailleur....25
7.10.3 Shifting gears with internal
gear hub....................................26
7.11 Tyres and Innertubes ...................26
7.11.1 Tyres .........................................26
7.11.2 Tyre Air Valves ..........................26
7.12 Suspension...................................27
7.13 Rear fork lock ...............................27
7.14 Support Stand ..............................27
8. Service & Maintenance .................28
8.1 Service and maintenance
schedule .......................................28
8.2 Torque Force specifications .........30
9. Precautions and Procedures .........31
10. Comfort & Performance
Accessories................................32
11. Dealer Service............................33
11.1 About your dealer.........................33
11.2 Guarantee regulations of
Lafree Europe ..............................33
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