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3.2.1 To turn the power on so the pedelec system is operational, simply press the on/off button
on the handle bar control for 1 second - the LCD symbols will become visible showing the power is
on. When the on/off button is pushed again for 1 second and the LCD symbols become invisible you
have turned the bike “off”. When the bike is “off” you will not get any assistance from the battery
and motor and the bike is effectively an unpowered pushbike. If the bike is left for ten minutes
without being ridden, the bike will automatically turn off. The battery capacity indicator lights
provide an indication of the battery capacity remaining with four bars indicating the battery is at full
capacity. The display also incorporates a diagnostic function.
3.2.2 To switch on bike light, hold the UP button for 1s. The lighting icon comes out and display
backlight brightness is automatically reduced.
Likewise, hold the UP button for 1s again, the bike light switches off. The lighting icon is gone and
display resumes backlight brightness.
The power for the lights comes from the bike battery, but due to the low power consumption of the
LED lights, you will not noticeably reduce your range.
3.3
Pedal assist power
3.3.1 When you first ride your Ratikon bike, you will notice that the motor will start working when
you have turned the pedals through between 90 and 180 degrees.
3.3.2 You will find the assist buttons (marked with + and -) on the handlebar control. Each time the
UP button is pressed, the LCD will move between 1 and 5levels and the corresponding power
level increases in increments of 25%. Setting 5provides 100% power. The default level is set to
1 when the bike is first turned on. We recommend that you only turn on the bike after you
have mounted the bike so the motor is deactivated. Once on the bike, press the on button for
one second and the assistance will be turned on. You can start off in any level, if you are on a
hill for instance you may want to start in level 2,3,4 or even 5.
3.3.3 Setting 5 is generally used when you need the maximum amount of assistance from the
motor, but this will drain the battery the fastest. Lower settings are used when you do not
need the assistance at 100% power. In high traffic situations or poor conditions such as ice
and snow, instant full power could be dangerous. Power settings can be changed when the
bike is stationary or when on the move.
IMPORTANT! Make sure your handlebar grips are always intact and in good condition. Uncovered
handlebar tubes can be very dangerous.
3.4
Battery capacity meter, riding style and affect on range
3.4.1 The range of the bike (distance covered between recharging of the battery) is greatly
influenced by the level of assist selected, the amount of pedal assistance provided by the
rider and the use of the throttle.