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MERIDA USERS MANUAL
2. Check to make sure your outlet is providing power.
3. Check the charger fuse. If blown, replace with same type
of fuse.
4. If light is still off, turn off charger and bring your battery
& charger to your local MERIDA dealer for service.
•
Charge LED (E) is off (Gray color when off. Green/
yellow or orange when on):
1. Make sure the charger is plugged completely into the
battery’s charger port.
2. Check to make sure the chargers electrical cord is
plugged in properly.
3. Check to make sure your outlet is providing power.
4. Check the battery and charger fuses. If blown replace
with same type of fuse.
5. If light is still off, turn off charger and see your local
MERIDA dealer for service.
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Yellow/Orange Light (E) won’t turn Green:
1. Leave charger plugged into battery pack for 10 hours.
2. There is a problem with your charger and/or battery
pack. Turn off charger, unplug and see your local MERIDA
dealer for service.
•
Yellow/Orange Light (E) turns green immediately:
1. The battery cannot be charged. See your local MERIDA
dealer for service.
•
Yellow/Orange Light (E) is flashing:
This indicates an abnormal condition.
1. If battery pack is hot (40
°
C, 104
°
F), let it cool, then try to
charge again.
2. If flashing yellow LED persists after 2 days or after bat-
tery pack has cooled, a problem exists in the charger or
battery pack.
3. Turn off charger, disconnect the charger from the bat-
tery pack and wall socket. Bring your battery & charger
to your local MERIDA dealer for service.
6e. CHARGE TIMES
Battery Type:
NiMH
Lead Acid
Fully Charged
7 hours
10 hours
90% Charged
2.5 hours
4 hours
*Actual charging times depend on level of discharge, age
of battery and number of times it has been charged/dis-
charged. Longer charging times may be necessary with
older batteries.
6f. POWER ON/OFF KEY SWITCH
1. Insert the key into the
switch (figure 30, A) on the
side of the battery pack.
2. Turn the key clockwise to
the “ON” position (figure
30, B). Do not push in.
3. The five state-of-charge
LED’s (figure 31) flash once
simultaneously and one
beep sounds to indicate
the Power Assist System is ready for operation. The rel-
evant LED then turns on to display the current battery
charge level.
4. Press down on the outside edge of the black key cap to
fold the cap against the battery pack (figure 32). This
will prevent your leg from hitting the key while riding.
5. Turn the switch counterclockwise to
the “OFF” position (figure 30, C), and re-
move the key when not using the
PowerCycle™.
CAUTION: When leaving MERIDA
PowerCycle™ unattended, turn Battery
Key Switch to the“OFF” position and
remove key. Leaving Battery Key Switch
in the“ON” position while parked will result in more rapid
battery discharge, and the potential for theft.
If you haven’t already done so – place your spare key in a
safe, secure place and write the key number down in the
space provided on your warrantee registration card and
users manual. If you ever need to order a replacement key
we will ask for this number.
6g. BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
Five LED’s (figure 31) found on the bicycle frames down
tube indicates the approximate charge remaining while the
bicycle is at rest.
For Lead Acid Batteries:
•
The first LED (figure 31, A)
(counting from the top) indi-
cates full charge. The battery is
75% to 100% charged when
this LED is on.
•
The second LED (figure 31, B)
indicates the battery is 50% to
75% charged.
•
The third LED (figure 31, C) in-
dicates the battery is 20% to 50% charged.
Figure 30
Figure 31
Figure 32
A
C
B
D
A
B
C
D
E
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