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This User Manual contains important information for the enhanced safety and 
prolonged service life of the Pedelec for an each time greater fun with your 
Ruffian.

Any neglect of the contents of this User Manual may lead to damages to the 
vehicle as well as injuries.

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Here, you will find useful information on the maintenance of the 
product.

Important information!

The User Manual of your Ruffian is constantly checked and updated. 
This instruction corresponds to our level of knowledge at the time of 
publication.  We recommend you to visit our website 

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YOUR VEHICLE

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Page 1: ...1 ORIGINAL OPERATING MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...ded with courtesy of HNF GmbH The mentioned brand names are subject to copyrights and are the property of their legitimate owners even without special indication Any reprint or copy even only in extracts is only permitted with our express written consent Subject to misprints errors and technical alterations Please note that the illustrated product may be different from the delivery condition of th...

Page 4: ... 3 Before each ride 15 3 1 Check tires 15 3 2 Checking the brake system 15 3 3 Checking the chain 16 3 4 Battery Checking the fixation and charging status 16 3 5 Checking the fork 16 3 6 Checking the screw connections 17 3 7 Checking the lights 17 4 Operating 18 4 1 NuVinci hub gear 18 4 2 Drive units 19 4 3 1 Belt Drive Units 19 4 3 2 Chain Drive Units 20 4 3 Brake system 20 4 4 Side stand 21 5 E...

Page 5: ...s tube 29 6 6 4 Front wheel assembly 29 6 6 5 Rear wheel assembly 30 6 7 Setting the NuVINCI shifter cable play 31 6 8 Brakes 31 6 8 1 Wear of brake pads and discs 31 6 8 2 Checking the brake pads 32 6 9 Setting the headlight range 32 7 Cleaning and maintenance 32 8 Transport on by car 33 9 Technical data 34 9 1 Component list 34 9 2 Weights 35 9 3 Torque of screws 35 10 Liability for Material Def...

Page 6: ...s are used in the User Manual Warning This symbol indicates a possible danger Please observe the safety instructions Information Here you will find useful information on the maintenance of the product Important information The User Manual of your Ruffian is constantly checked and updated This instruction corresponds to our level of knowledge at the time of publication We recommend you to visit our...

Page 7: ...he electri cal motor switches off But driving at a speed of 15 53 miles h 25 km h by oneself is also possible In Germany the Pedelec is lawfully equivalent to the bicycle2 No permit or license plate are required The driver does not need a driver license We do recommend that you wear an appropriate helmet and goggles for your own safety 1 1 INTENDED USE Your Ruffian is intended for the transport of...

Page 8: ...traffic licence and safety regulation with penal consequences Rotating parts such as wheels chain ring sprocket pedal crank or pedals may draw into clothing carried objects and even body parts e g your shawl or a bag attached to the handlebar may get caught into the spokes during driving When you slip your feet from the pedals they can get caught into the spokes This may lead to severe accidents A...

Page 9: ...specialist 1 2 VEHICLE OVERVIEW The series number is found on the plate on the lower tube directly below the motor The type plate is located on top of the motor mounting holder Please note down the series number of the Ruffian here __________________________________________ 2 1 5 4 3 6 7 YOUR VEHICLE 9 1 NuVinci hub 6 Motor 2 Chain 7 Battery 3 Chain tensioner 8 Fork 4 Type plate 9 Display 5 Series...

Page 10: ...urchase within two weeks User manuals of different component manufacturers 1 4 ASSEMBLY OF ACCESSORIES For the assembly of the accessories e g a child s seat or bicycle trailer first consult the accessory manufacturer or specialist dealer on their compability with the Pedelec 2 COMMISSIONING This chapter explains how to prepare your Ruffian for the ride Inflate the tires first The air pressure vol...

Page 11: ... with the ahead bolt Readjust the bolts of the fork bridge with a torque of 6 6 Nm Finally clamp the handlebar in the middle by tightening the bolts 1 at the cross on the stem Ensure a uniform front and rear gap between stem and cover 2 2 PEDAL ASSEMBLY The right pedal has a right thread the left pedal has a left thread on the pedal axis The right pedal is mounted clockwise and the left pedal is m...

Page 12: ...angle of approx 45 To check the saddle distance lean against a wall while seated on the Pedelec or have an other person hold the Pedelec The saddle distance is changed as follows With a 13 open end spanner loosen both sad dle support clamping bolts to such a width allowing the adjustment of the saddle Retighten the bolt with the open end wrench value according to torque table in chapter 9 3 The sa...

Page 13: ...ve it 2 Removing the battery Before removing the battery ensure that the system is disconnected Turn the key in the lock by 1 4 rotation while tilting the battery from the upper bracket 3 Pull the battery from the bracket Installing the battery Install the battery with its contacts onto the lower bracket and tilt it up to the stop into the upper bracket until the lock snaps in audibly Remount the ...

Page 14: ...with a weak break function because the surfaces of the brake discs and pads have not been engaged yet With a new Pedelec and also when changing the brake discs and pads you should en gage the brake discs as follows Accelerate the Pedelec to approx 15 53 miles h 25 km h Brake the Pedelec by both brakes until standstill avoid to block the wheels Repeat this procedure as often as required in order to...

Page 15: ...foreign objects 3 2 CHECKING THE BRAKE SYSTEM Before each ride check your brakes at standstill For this purpose pull the brake lever towards the handlebar with two fingers for a normal braking force The brake lever must not touch the handlebar grip Move the Pedelec while pulling the front and rear brakes A too strong a play is not allowed If you notice any play identify the cause The brake callipe...

Page 16: ...he chain is a product subject to wear Please check regularly the following items Are there any foreign objects twigs between the chain links If so Remove them Is the chain very dirty If so Rinse it with water or a proper cleaning solution Then use a first class chain lubricant Lubricate the chain at regular intervals even when it is not dirty in order to prevent it from significant wear 3 4 BATTER...

Page 17: ...ft the vehicle slightly up and let it fall onto the ground by the tires Check whether you see or hear any loose parts Identify the cause of any loose parts and check if their torque is correct If required consult a specialist dealer 3 7 CHECKING THE LIGHTS Before each ride check the function of the lights Ensure that the headlamp is directed according to the lighting range defined by the national ...

Page 18: ...troller twist grip to the Mountain display direction A For higher speeds change to a higher gear ratio Turn the Nfinity Controller twist grip to the Level display direction B Change gear at standstill NuVinci Optimized hub gears do not allow the whole transmission range for changing gear during standstill Normally 50 70 of the transmission gear range is allowed during standstill The other transmis...

Page 19: ...use of the drive When mounted correctly a high load can be placed on the belt in pulling direction The carbon fibers embedded in the belt are very flexible but react very sensitively to OPERATION knicking twisting bending backwards turning upside down binding together use as a strap wrench pulling up by the sprocket wheel pulling up by the lever ...

Page 20: ...ffect on the front wheel brake the right brake lever has an effect on the rear wheel brake The brake system is provided with a fully automated lining compensation This offsets the wear of the brake pads while the brake pressure point re mains equal The front wheel brake has a stronger delay effect than the rear wheel brake Exercise the purposeful use of the front wheel brake so that you become fam...

Page 21: ... the side stand is folded out 5 ERGONOMIC SETTING 5 1 SETTING SADDLE POSITION AND INCLINATION The optimal saddle position must be obtained according to leg length See Chapter 2 3 For setting the saddle position and inclina tion loosen the two nuts on the saddle clamp which are located under the saddle Move now the saddle in the clamp guide and adjust the inclination Adjust the inclination of the s...

Page 22: ... the handlebar by loosening the hexagon socket screw on the handlebar clip If required first use an appropriate Allen wrench for the loosening and shifting of the Bosch operating unit or gear unit Once you have found the correct position tighten the grips just as much as to allow their rotation In the next step adjust the brake grip angle 5 2 2 BRAKE GRIP ANGLE Adjust the brake grip angle so that ...

Page 23: ...ng instructions Maintenance requires technical skills You are responsible for the correct maintenance of your Pedelec If you do not know how to perform this task take your bike to a specialist for maintenance A hazard of injury exists when the drive system is switched on during maintenance works You hands may get caught between the chain and chain ring during running operation Remove the battery b...

Page 24: ... 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 Check tightening torques of brake levers saddle saddle support stem han dleb...

Page 25: ...aused 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 ca...

Page 26: ...e 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 th...

Page 27: ...nt wheel is now slid out from the dropout of the fork Move the transportation lock between the brake pads When the wheel is dismounted do not actuate the hydraulic brake discs Otherwise the calliper pistons may approach each other and touch Once you have dismounted the wheel slide some colored transpor tation locks between the brake pads ...

Page 28: ...lowing steps 1 2 and 3 Loosen and or remove the axle nut at both side according to step 4 Remove the chain from the chain tensioner see step 5 or for a belt drive remove the belt from the front pulley For chain drive systems open the chain at the chain lock by pressing lightly against the pulling direction see step 6 You can now remove the chain and take out the rear wheel by moving and turning it...

Page 29: ... lift the other side of the tire with the tire lever onto the rim Inflate the tire to maximum pressure as indicated on the rim in order to install the tire evenly on the rim It is normal when you hear Plop Reduce then the pressure according to the required value see Chapter 3 1 Screw the valve cap onto the valve 6 6 4 FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY Remove the transportation lock between the brake pads Threa...

Page 30: ...note the left and right markings The washer ribs must point at the direction of the dropout in the frame The square hub must engage with the dropout of the frame Pull the rear wheel backwards against the drive direction screw the axle nuts onto both sides and tighten with a torque of 40 to 45 Newton meter For a chain drive reposition the chain on the chain tensioner making sure that the sprocket f...

Page 31: ...or the mounting and dismounting of the rear wheel as this facilitates the removal of the shift cable ends from the Nfinity hub interface 6 8 BRAKES Since this is a hydraulic brake system maintenance options are limited Con sult a specialist workplace for repair works on the hydraulics Always contact the specialist when the brake pressure point oscillates 6 8 1 WEAR OF BRAKE PADS AND DISCS Brake pa...

Page 32: ...O 1 Set the headlamp in such a way that meas ured at 16 4 feet 5 m from the lamp the center of the light cone is situated at a height equivalent to only half the distance between the ground and the centre of the lamp The inclination of the headlamp is set by releasing the screw connection on the lamp holder with an appropriate open end wrench and repositioning it according to a new inclination Tig...

Page 33: ... Pedelec during transport outdoors or on a car pay attention to the following notes During the transport of the Pedelec the battery can become loose and poses a risk for other traffic due to the contained energized power Dismantle the battery as well as any loose accessories from your Pedelec before you transport it on a rear carrier or roof rack If you transport the Ruffian during rain or at high...

Page 34: ...ame Ruffian Unisex Fork Ruffian Double Down Crown Fork Drive system Motor Bosch Performance Line CX 25 Battery Bosch frame battery 500 Wh Display Bosch Intuvia Drive and brake Gear NuVinci stepless hub gear Nfinity 330 Crank ISIS Lasco 152mm Chain ring Ruffian Chainring 18T with chain protection Chain Belt Wippermann Connex 9SX 9SE Gates Carbon Drive optional Rear sprocket NuVinci 18T Front brakes...

Page 35: ... Torque Nm Bosch Remote on handlebar 1 Bosch Display fixation 1 Fork bridge screws 5 6 Stem on fork bridge 5 6 Stem cover 5 6 Ahead screw 1 3 Saddle support clamp 5 6 Saddle clamp of the saddle 40 Brake adapter on fork or frame 6 Brake saddle on adapter or frame 6 Brake discs Centerlock 40 Brake grip clamping on handlebar max 4 Lockring chain ring 20 25 Crank on Bosch axle 45 55 Axle screws rear w...

Page 36: ...transfer The product was not altered due to wear or ageing The damages were not originated by any use other than the intended use Battery The battery has a remaining nominal capacity of less than 60 after a maximum of 500 charge cycles The warranty shall not include any wear parts as stated in the wear parts list provided they are not produc tion or material defects Damages caused by the non inten...

Page 37: ...37 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 11 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...

Page 38: ... for the implementation of these directives Disposal of the Pedelec at the end of its service life should only be done through a public collection point Packaging materials shall be collected sep arately and directly disposed of according to local collection schemes Take the used battery to an E bike dealer or send it for disposal in the hazardous waste packaging to THE RUFF GmbH THE RUFF GmbH Dis...

Page 39: ...39 NOTES ...

Page 40: ...THE RUFF GmbH Im Gewerbepark D36 93059 Regensburg Germany info ruff cycles com www ruff cycles com 25058 1803 OM A5 EN ...

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