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2016 

OWNER’S

MANUAL

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE

USING THE ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYCLE  

A2 

/36V

R36 

/36V

R36T 

/ 36V

RX36 

/ 36V

R48 

/ 48V

R48+ 

/ 48V

R48T 

/ 48V

FB48 

/ 48V

S SERIES (KIT) 

 

/36V

P SERIES (KIT) 

 

/48V

Summary of Contents for A2

Page 1: ...2016 OWNER S MANUAL IMPORTANT PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USING THE ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYCLE A2 36V R36 36V R36T 36V RX36 36V R48 48V R48 48V R48T 48V FB48 48V S SERIES KIT 36V P SERIES KIT 48V ...

Page 2: ...Whether you choose to pedal normally to get electric assistance as you pedal or to have your bike travel under electrical power alone you can be sure that as you ride your electric vehicle you will enjoy all the quality features that make it the number one in its category CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT PURCHASE OF A VELEC ELECTRIC VEHICLE Velec inc 754 chemin du Golf Montréal QUEBEC Canada H3E 1A8...

Page 3: ... your dealer or contact a Velec Inc representative at the following e mail address info velec ca If you have any questions suggestions or recommendations please communicate with us by e mail at info velec ca Finally we invite you to keep informed about all the latest electric bicycles offered by Velec Inc by visiting our website regularly www velec ca YOUR BICYCLE IS PART OF THE NEW GENERATION OF ...

Page 4: ...S KIT 36V FRONT WHEEL Digital Control Panel P SERIES KIT 48V FRONT or rear WHEEL Description 26 Instructions for use 30 Description 42 Instructions for use 46 Description 56 Instructions for use 60 Description 64 Instructions for use 68 Description 72 Instructions for use 76 Description 80 Instructions for use 84 Description 50 Instructions for use 52 Description 34 Instructions for use 38 Descrip...

Page 5: ... activities In order to minimize all risks and dangers from electrocution and to guard against any fire burn damage prejudice injury or injury that could cause death and that could result directly or indirectly from the battery of the EAB the general precautions regarding electrical devices are applicable The slightest electrical discharge can cause serious injuries and you must read all the instr...

Page 6: ...VELEC null and void and exonerates VELEC from all liability toward the Owner 6 5 GENERAL DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY VELEC shall not be responsible for damages of any kind whether material immaterial or corporal sustained by the Owner including loss of time loss of income trouble and inconvenience that might result from Improper operation of the EAB Non compliance with the instructions and recomm...

Page 7: ...ent anomaly when purchased and the Owner deemed satisfied with the purchase 5 PROPULSION SYSTEM WARRANTY 6 FRAME VELEC warrants to the Owner that the frame of the EAB when new is free from defects in materials and workmanship This warranty shall expire thirty six 36 months following the purchase date of the EAB from the dealer The bicycle s frame excludes the battery all the electric components th...

Page 8: ... See the Maintenance Schedule on page 25 SHOULD THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT BE FOLLOWED THERE IS A RISK OF BATTERY MALFUNCTION AND THIS WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY 8 VALIDITY OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY The VELEC Limited Warranty is conditional to the EAB having been han dled and maintained adequately by the Owner in accordance with the Notices to the Owner and the instructions printed in t...

Page 9: ...the legislation applicable to the country state territory or province concerned whether for norms declarations interdictions and other requirements of such legislation The use of an approved bicycle safety helmet is mandatory at all times while riding an electrically assisted bicycle The minimum age for the legal right to ride on an electric bicycle is 16 years An electric bicycle must be equipped...

Page 10: ... battery s range by 1 km To properly use maintain and store your battery it is important that you read the instructions contained in the Batteries section of this manual When the time comes when your battery must be replaced please be environmentally conscious and take the battery back to the dealer who will then forward it to a recycling facility BRITISH COLUMBIA REGULATIONS MAC motion assisted c...

Page 11: ...l use 36V or 48V Lithium battery BATTERY TYPES PER MODEL A2 Battery beneath seat F10 36V 10Ah F13 36V 13Ah or F18 36V 18Ah R36 and R36T Central battery R10 36V 10Ah R13 36V 13Ah or R16 36V 16Ah RX36 Central battery R8 36V 8Ah R48 R48 and R48T Central battery R10 48V 10Ah R13 48V 13Ah or R16 48V 16Ah FB48 Battery beneath seat F10 48V 10Ah F13 48V 13Ah or F16 48V 16Ah Optional backup battery 36V 4 4...

Page 12: ...ve the battery connected to the charger for more than 24 hours WHEN SHOULD THE BATTERY BE CHARGED It is recommended to charge the battery as needed For instance if you only use your electric vehicle during brief periods of time and for short rides the battery may be recharged following several such rides If on the other hand you are planning a long ride of 40 km or more it is recommended to fully ...

Page 13: ... your battery for eight 8 hours immediately and store your battery You would then charge the battery two 2 hours on or about December 1st February 1st April 1st and possibly June 1st if you don t start using you bike early in the season THAT S ALL THERE IS TO IT CHARGING YOUR BATTERY FOR 2 HOURS EVERY 60 DAYS WHENEVER YOU RE NOT USING IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER NEVER LEAVE THE BATT...

Page 14: ...st suspension 28 6mm x 300mm 14 Alloy stem 15 Alloy front and rear fenders 16 Front LED light driven by main battery 17 Rear LED light 2 AA battery 18 Bicycle weight without battery 20 5 kg 19 Battery weight 3 6kg to 4 5kg May differ from photograph Specifications could change without warning Speed Distance Under ideal conditions Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range No Pedalling Mode 40 km to 72 km...

Page 15: ...l D There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a level of charge of about 55 only one light glowing indicates a charge level of approximately 25 The battery s charge level is visibl...

Page 16: ...headwind Position 3 As you pedal the motor starts and gives about 40 assistance This means you will not have to exert yourself as much to go up a slight hill Position 4 Once you pedal the motor starts and gives about 75 assistance This will help you go up a good sized hill Position 5 As you pedal the motor starts and provides about 100 power This means you will find it easier to go up steep hills ...

Page 17: ...be maintained To deactivate the Cruise Control simply press one of the brake levers Cruise Control MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE To switch the motor OFF you could press the O button on the Panel or turn the key to OFF position on the battery To cut off the electrical power entirely the key must be removed Note that as soon as you use the brakes the motor turns off automatically ...

Page 18: ...for more comfort and better maneuverability It is possible to add another battery for more autonomy Choice of colors Red Titanium Black velec R3636V description 1 36V 350W brushless motor 2 New generation alloy frame 3 Battery A Lithium 36V 10Ah 13Ah or 16Ah 4 Battery B Lithium 36V 4 4Ah Optional 5 Throttle 6 Analog Control Panel Optional LCD Panel a o b 6 Assistance mode 0 and 1 to 5 c Battery Le...

Page 19: ...or security purpose Batterie O Button on handlebar Analogue console LCD Panel with the assistance mode 0 Optional Digital Control Panel There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a ...

Page 20: ...vel selec tor on the Digital Control Panel and choose one of the 6 positions Position 0 When you pedal or use the throttle the motor will not turn ON Position 1 When you pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides about ...

Page 21: ...the Cruise Control simply press one of the brake levers MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE When you select the 0 mode from the Digital Panel the Assistance and the Throttle will not be active but you will have access to the Panel informa tions speed distance etc To turn the electrical power OFF entirely simply press the O on the right side of the battery Note that as soon as you use ...

Page 22: ... So more pressure on pedals means more power This action will be useful when going up a hill or dealing with strong winds A choice of 3 batteries is offered depending on the desired autonomy Choice of colors Red Titanium Black 1 10 9 11 7 17 6 16 12 5 13 8 16 18 3 2 15 14 May differ from photograph 12 36V 1 36V 500W HT brushless motor 2 New generation alloy frame 3 Battery A Lithium 36V 10Ah 13Ah ...

Page 23: ...ill return to 0 when you reactivate for security purpose There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a level of charge of about 55 only one light glowing indicates a charge level of ...

Page 24: ... you pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides about 25 assistance This means less effort for you if you are travelling at low speed on a level road with a slight headwind Position 3 As you pedal the motor starts and g...

Page 25: ...e battery Note that as soon as you use the brakes the motor turns off automatically and the chosen functions are deactivated Turn the Throttle Handle on right handlebar until the desired speed is attained maintain this speed for a few seconds then press button until you see a C in the LCD panel then you can release the button the Cruise control is activate You can now release the Throttle Handle a...

Page 26: ... 5 kg May differ from photograph Specifications could change without warning Speed Distance Under ideal conditions Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range No Pedalling Mode 25 km to 40 km per battery depending on battery choice with a complete charge and in ideal conditions Level 2 Pedal Assist Mode 40 km to 60 km per battery depending on battery choice with a complete charge and in ideal conditions I...

Page 27: ...trol Panel and choose one of the 6 positions Position 0 When you pedal or use the throttle the motor will not turn ON Position 1 When you pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides about 25 assistance This means less ef...

Page 28: ...e that as soon as you use the brakes the motor turns off automatically and the chosen functions are deactivated Turn the Throttle Handle on right handlebar until the desired speed is attained maintain this speed for a few seconds then press button until you see a C in the LCD panel then you can release the button the Cruise control is activate You can now release the Throttle Handle and the speed ...

Page 29: ... 2kg Specifications could change without warning Speed Distance Under ideal conditions Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range No Pedalling Mode 40 km to 65 km per battery depending on battery choice with a complete charge and in ideal conditions Level 2 Pedal Assist Mode 70 km to 110 km per battery depending on battery choice with a complete charge and in ideal conditions Ideal conditions These apply...

Page 30: ...nce Level will return to 0 when you reactivate for security purpose Batterie O Button on handlebar LCD Panel with the assistance mode 0 There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a ...

Page 31: ...ss the assistance level selec tor on the Digital Control Panel and choose one of the 6 positions Position 0 When you pedal or use the throttle the motor will not turn ON Position 1 When you pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts...

Page 32: ... deactivate the Cruise Control simply press one of the brake levers MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE When you select the 0 mode from the Digital Panel the Assistance and the Throttle will not be active but you will have access to the Panel informa tions speed distance etc To turn the electrical power OFF entirely simply press the O on the right side of the battery Note that as soon...

Page 33: ...32T 11 48T Chain wheel 12 Shimano disc brake front and rear wheels 13 Alloy stem 14 Front fork suspension 15 Seat post suspension 30 4mm 16 Alloy front and rear fenders 17 Front LED light driven by main battery 18 Rear LED light 2 AA battery 19 Bicycle weight without battery 21 kg 20 Battery weight 3 8kg to 4 0kg May differ from photograph Specifications could change without warning Speed Distance...

Page 34: ... return to 0 when you reactivate for security purpose There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a level of charge of about 55 only one light glowing indicates a charge level of app...

Page 35: ...ou pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides about 25 assistance This means less effort for you if you are travelling at low speed on a level road with a slight headwind Position 3 As you pedal the motor starts and giv...

Page 36: ...battery Note that as soon as you use the brakes the motor turns off automatically and the chosen functions are deactivated Turn the Throttle Handle on right handlebar until the desired speed is attained maintain this speed for a few seconds then press button until you see a C in the LCD panel then you can release the button the Cruise control is activate You can now release the Throttle Handle and...

Page 37: ...choice with a complete charge and in ideal conditions Ideal conditions These apply for an 85kg person riding on paved and level roads without headwinds and with tires inflated to manufacturer s specifications see recommended pressure on side of tire and at 20 km h 1 48V 500W SHT brushless motor 2 New generation alloy frame 3 Battery A Lithium 48V 10Ah 13Ah or 16Ah 4 Battery B 48V 4 4Ah Optional 5 ...

Page 38: ...return to 0 when you reactivate for security purpose There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a level of charge of about 55 only one light glowing indicates a charge level of appr...

Page 39: ... pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides about 25 assistance This means less effort for you if you are travelling at low speed on a level road with a slight headwind Position 3 As you pedal the motor starts and gives...

Page 40: ...ttery Note that as soon as you use the brakes the motor turns off automatically and the chosen functions are deactivated Turn the Throttle Handle on right handlebar until the desired speed is attained maintain this speed for a few seconds then press button until you see a C in the LCD panel then you can release the button the Cruise control is activate You can now release the Throttle Handle and t...

Page 41: ...ling 14 34T 10 52T Chain wheel 11 Shimano disc brake front and rear wheels 12 Alloy stem 13 30 4 mm seat post or with suspension optional 14 Alloy front and rear fenders optional 15 Bicycle weight without battery 21 kg 16 Battery weight 4 1kg to 4 9kg Speed Distance Under ideal conditions Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range No Pedalling Mode 30 km to 50 km per battery depending on battery choice w...

Page 42: ...ttery unlocked Key at position C Battery activated and locked Key at position B Battery locked There are 4 lights on the top of the battery next to the red Button The first is red and will glow only if the battery is discharged the other 3 lights are green and indicate the charge level 3 lights lit indicate an approximate 100 charge 2 lights lit indicate a level of charge of about 55 only one ligh...

Page 43: ...rce of wind the tire pressure the weight of the user at no more then 20 km h speed Position 0 When you pedal or use the throttle the motor will not turn ON Position 1 When you pedal the motor turns on and gives you approximately 10 assistance This means moving forward at low speed on a level road for example will require slightly less effort Position 2 When you pedal the motor starts and provides ...

Page 44: ...ress one of the brake levers Cruise Control MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE When you select the 0 mode from the Digital Panel the Assistance and the Throttle will not be active but you will have access to the Panel informa tions speed distance etc To switch the motor OFF you could press the O button on the Panel or turn the key to OFF position on the battery Note that as soon as y...

Page 45: ... Handle 4 Control Panel O 5 Pedal Assistance Levels Cruise Control Battery Charge Level 5 Luggage Carrier and Battery Holder 6 Motor Cut off Switches on Brake Levers 7 Weight of Kit without battery 7 kg 8 Lithium Battery Weight 3 6 kg Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range approximately 40 to 75 km depending on operating mode Under ideal conditions on a 25kg bicycle with a 85 kg driver on paved and l...

Page 46: ...on the Control Panel To turn the electrical power OFF entirely simply press the O on the right side of the battery Battery Charge Indicator on Control Panel 36V Use this mode whenever you wish to benefit from electrical assistance which makes pedalling easier This mode gives you longer range for the same charge ASSISTANCE MODE NO PEDALLING MODE From a stop or while in motion simply turn the Thrott...

Page 47: ...Once you pedal the motor starts and gives about 75 assistance This will help you go up a good sized hill Position 5 As you pedal the motor starts and provides about 100 power This means you will find it easier to go up steep hills or move forward against strong headwinds MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE To deactivate the motor press the O button on the Control Panel to reactivate t...

Page 48: ...1 Brushless 48V 500W HT 2 Battery Lithium 48V 10Ah 3 Throttle Handle 4 Digital Control Panel O 6 Pedal Assistance Levels Cruise Control Battery Charge Level 5 Front wheel Sizes 20 or 24 inches Rear wheel Size 700C 6 Luggage Carrier and Battery Holder 7 2 Motor Cut off Switches on Brake Levers 8 Weight of Kit without battery 8 kg 9 Lithium Battery Weight 3 6 kg Potential Speed up to 32 km h Range a...

Page 49: ...s approximately 10 Battery Charge Indicator on Control Panel To activate the Velec electric motor of your bicycle 1 Turn the key on the battery or press the O button 2 Press the O button on the Control Panel 1 O button on Battery 2 O button on Control Panel P SERIES KIT 48V Control Panel s O on off Switch Battery You may turn the motor On and Off by pressing the O switch on the Control Panel To tu...

Page 50: ... exert yourself as much to go up a slight hill Position 4 Once you pedal the motor starts and gives about 75 assistance This will help you go up a good sized hill Position 5 As you pedal the motor starts and provides about 100 power This means you will find it easier to go up steep hills or move forward against strong headwinds Use this mode whenever you wish to benefit from electrical assistance ...

Page 51: ...peed will be maintained To deactivate the Cruise Control simply press the Speed Control button or press one of the brake levers MANUAL MODE WITHOUT PEDAL ASSISTANCE OR THROTTLE To deactivate the motor press the O button on the Control Panel to reactivate the motor simply press the O button again Note that as soon as you use the brakes the motor stops automatically and the chosen functions are deac...

Page 52: ... ratio ASSIST current speed trip distance DST 6Km h assistant power mode electrical system malfunc tion code 1 1 Riding history data view Total trip time TTM odomete ODO maximum speed MAX average speed AVG 2 Button definition 2 1 A2 LCD Apparatus panel is mounted with three buttons the centered button is marked with SW The upward arrow is marked with UP and the downward arrow is marked with DOWN C...

Page 53: ... selection 12 28inch c metric English unit selection MPH or Km H Mile or Km d With the instruction of professional technician the user could conduct the advanced setup to make the motor controller and apparatus reach the optimum matching 3 General operating 3 1 Open Shutdown Press the button SW then the apparatus enter the normal operating condi tion and the working power is supplied Under the nor...

Page 54: ...eed limitation when re leases from our factory the highest speed limitation is 25Km h this value could be changed by press the button UP or DOWN when the actual speed becomes more than the limitation the motor stops working to protect the driver safety 6 4 Wheel diameter setup After adjustment of speed limitation parameter press the button SW to enter the wheel diameter setup Select the correspond...

Page 55: ...Backlight brightness General settings can be set directly by the user Digital control panel Digital control panel models R36 R36T r48 r48 and R48T About User Manuel Dear user please drive your new Velec safely The LCD Panel is one of the components to operate an Electric Bicycle and to control cycling status Please read instructions carefully before using Understand its materials installation setu...

Page 56: ...ds the set value the motor s output power will continue to attenuate The maximum speed is 32 km h The LCD Panel has a special and integrated button which consists of three single buttons fixed on the left side of the LCD Panel 1 Press the MODE button for 2 seconds to startup 2 In the startup mode press MODE button for another 2 seconds to shut down Note If more than four hours without the use of y...

Page 57: ...the fault is solved Fault Code Definition 04 Turn to no homing 05 Turn fault 06 Low voltage protection 07 Over voltage protection 08 Motor Hall signal line fault 09 Motor Phase line fault 10 Reach the high temperature protection point 11 Temperature sensor fault 12 Current sensor fault 21 Speed sensor fault 22 Battery communication fault 30 Instrument communication fault 20 20 40 40 60 60 80 80 10...

Page 58: ...Velec inc 754 chemin du Golf Montréal Québec Canada H3E 1A8 info velec ca www velec ca The Velec name and the corresponding logo are registered trademarks Copyright 2016 Velec Inc All Rights Reserved ...

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