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If necessary, inform yourself about the laws and regula-
tions concerning bicycle/pedelec transport in the countries
that you intend to transit during your journey. The laws and
regulations differ, e.g. with regard to the marking
(a)
.
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You can find further information in the chapter
“transport-
ing your wheeler pedelec at the back of the car or on a
roof carrier”
in your BionX system operating instructions.
By Train / By Public Transport
WHEELER pedelecs
(b)
can be transported in the same way as conven-
tional bicycles by public transport.
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If the rechargeable battery of your WHEELER pedelec is
mounted to the down tube
(c)
or to the pannier rack, you
can remove the battery for easier boarding and disembark-
ing.
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Bear in mind that in Germany each traveller may only take
one bicycle or pedelec on Deutsche Bahn trains.
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Before you start your trip, inform yourself in time about the
conditions of carriage and also observe the regulations and
rules about WHEELER pedelec transport in the countries
through which you intend to travel.
By Plane
If you intend to take your WHEELER pedelec by plane
(d)
or to dispatch
it by a forwarding agent, you have to observe the particular packing and
labelling requirements for rechargeable batteries which are considered
as hazardous items. Contact the airline, an expert for hazardous items
or the forwarding agent in time.
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Contact the airline with which you intend to travel in good
time and inform yourself about the conditions and possibili-
ties of taking your WHEELER pedelec with you.
general noteS on care and Servicing
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING
Your WHEELER bicycle dealer will have assembled and adjusted your
bicycle or pedelec ready for use when you come to collect it. Neverthe-
less, your WHEELER bicycle or pedelec needs regular servicing
(e)
.
Have your local WHEELER bicycle dealer do the scheduled maintenance
work. This is the only way to ensure that all components function safely
and reliably for many miles.
The bicycle will be due for its first service after 100 to 300 kilometres
(60 to 180 miles), 5 to 15 hours of initial use or four to six weeks.
The bedding in phase typically involves spokes slightly losing tension
or gears becoming out of adjustment, so there is every reason to have
your dealer service your WHEELER bicycle at this stage. This bedding
and settling in process is unavoidable. Therefore, remember to make an
appointment with your WHEELER bicycle dealer for the first inspection
of your new WHEELER bicycle. The first service is very important for
both the proper functioning and durability of your WHEELER bicycle.
The intended use of the WHEELER bicycle includes regular servicing
and the replacement of worn out parts in time, e.g. brake pads
(f)
or
Bowden cables
(g)
and brake cables, and therefore has an influence on
the liability for material defects and the warranty, as well.
It is advisable to have your WHEELER bicycle serviced regularly by your
WHEELER bicycle dealer after the bedding-in phase. If you ride a great
deal on poor road surfaces or cross-country, it will require correspond-
ingly shorter service periods.
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Servicing and repairs are jobs best left to your WHEELER
bicycle dealer. If you have your WHEELER bicycle or pedelec
serviced by anyone else than an expert, you run the risk
that parts of it will fail.
risk of accidents
! When working on
your WHEELER bicycle or pedelec restrict yourself to jobs
for which you are equipped, e.g. with a torque wrench, in-
cluding the bits
(h)
, and that you have the necessary knowl-
edge.
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If a component needs to be replaced, make it a rule to only
use original spare parts. Parts subject to wear of other
manufacturers, such as brake pads or tyres that are not of
identical size, may cause harm to the safety of your bicycle
or pedelec.
risk of accidents
!
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