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6.2.
RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
Maintenance of your Pedelec is required according to its use and it cannot be
precisely indicated. Take your bike at least once a year to a specialist dealer
for inspection and maintenance.
In principle, we propose the following maintenance intervals:
One-time after 62 - 186 miles (100 - 300 km)
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Check tightening torques of brake levers, saddle, saddle support, stem,
handlebar
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Check spoke tension, re-center if required
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or readjust shift cables
every 310 miles (500 km)
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Check bearing clearance of steering
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Check bearing clearance of hubs
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Check bearing clearance of pedals
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Check tight-fitting crank seat
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Check wheel concentricity and spoke tension
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Check headlamp inclination
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Check brake pad wear condition (first time after 621 miles (1,000 km))
Every 1242 miles (2,000 km) (or once a year)
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Check brake disc wear condition
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Check tightening torques of brake levers, saddle, saddle support, stem,
handlebar
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Check chain wear condition and exchange it, if required
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Chain ring and sprocket wear condition
6.3.
AFTER AN ACCIDENT
If due to an accident, parts of the drive system are visibly damaged
(cable, motor, battery), a hazard of electric shock exists.
-> Immediately remove the battery in such case. Check the drive sys-
tem by a qualified dealer.
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Any damages caused to the carrying parts of your Pedelec due to an
accident may lead to a breakage hazard.
-> After an accident, contact your specialist dealer to check all
damaged parts such as frame, fork, handlebar, stem, saddle support,
pedal crank and pedals, and exchange any parts if required.
6.4.
BATTERY
The battery has a guaranteed service life of two years (warranty term) and 500
charging cycles, with a remaining capacity of 60% after this period. A charg-
ing cycle means a complete charge of the battery with one single charge or
several partial charges (e.g. two half charges).
A battery is a wear part, as it ages over time or wear is accelerated rate by its
use. The battery life depends on the following factors:
Stress
Battery life is reduced by a high demand on the motor output (strong stepping
up, high supporting levels).
Environmental temperature at storage
Battery life is reduced when the bike is stalled at temperatures exceeding
30 °C or in the direct sunlight. Storage at temperatures between 0 and 20 °C
increases the battery life.
Charging status during storage
The highest battery life is achieved when the battery is stored with a charging
status of approx. 60%. But storage of the battery with a full or empty status
will reduce the battery life.
If you do not use your Pedelec for a prolonged period (> 1 month), make sure
that the battery is charged by approx. 60%, which corresponds to 3 LEDs on
the display. Check the charging status after 3 months. If only one LED is lit on
the charging status display, re-charge the battery up to approx. 60 %.
6.5.
TIRES
Inevitably, tires are subject to wear due to friction. Wear of the side edges
of the tire can be reduced, by using a sufficient amount of air pressure (see
Chapter 3.1) and by giving up blocking the wheels during braking.
You should change your tires when the rubber wheel tread is used up as
visualized by the mesh below, or when the tires have become porous due to
ageing and frequent sun radiation. The following chapters describe the proce-
dure for changing the tires.
