7.9 Integrated drive battery in the down tube
The lithium ion drive battery is integrated in the bike's down tube. It has onboard
protective electronics which are attuned to the charger.
The charging socket can be found on the left side underneath the down tube. It is
covered by a rubber seal to prevent water and dirt from entering. To remove the
rubber seal place a finger in the depression and pull outwards. The plug and the
socket are magnetic and will align themselves with each other.
Keep the drive battery and the charger away from children.
The drive battery in the down tube is only protected
against ordinary splashes of water. The bike must not be
cleaned with high pressure water devices, jets of water
or compressed air. Do not immerse the bike in water.
This could result in a short circuit, loss of function, fire
and explosion. If you have reason to believe that water
could have penetrated the drive battery the bike should
no longer be used.
Paper clips, screws, coins and other small items should
be kept away from the charging socket of the drive bat-
tery. They are capable of unintentionally bridging the
electrical connections in the drive battery. This could re-
sult in fire, explosion and heat being generated.
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