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Original User Manual

Pedelec Impulse 2.0 Ergo

English

Item no. 1973K0014009

Summary of Contents for PEDELEC IMPULSE 2.0 ERGO

Page 1: ...Original User Manual Pedelec Impulse 2 0 Ergo English Item no 1973K0014009 ...

Page 2: ...18 5 3 1 Sleep mode 18 5 4 Warranty and service life 18 5 5 Storage 19 5 6 Shipping 19 5 7 Disposal 19 6 Charger 19 7 Control unit and display 20 7 1 Control unit 20 7 1 1 Switching on off 20 7 1 2 Push assist 20 7 1 3 buttons 20 7 2 Display 21 7 2 1 Assistance indicator 21 7 2 2 Battery charge state indicator 22 7 2 3 Remaining range indicator 22 7 2 4 Units 22 7 3 Programming and settings 22 7 3...

Page 3: ... 4 Quick start The most important components of your Pedelec are de scribed in detail in the following chapters You will find the technical data for your Pedelec Impulse 2 0 Ergo in Chapter 12 Technical data The information in this User Manual specifically refers to your Pedelec Impulse 2 0 Ergo For general information on the bike technology for example refer to the General User Manual CD CD with ...

Page 4: ...ng possible physical injury increased risk of falls or other injuries IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or special information on using the Pedelec NOTE regarding possible damage to property or the environment 1 1 General If children are present keep a close eye on them especially if there is a possibility they could insert objects into the motor through apertures in the housing This poses the dang...

Page 5: ... rel evant country 1 3 Battery Never attempt to repair your battery Specialists are responsible for performing such repairs If your battery is damaged contact your specialist cycle shop The specialists here will discuss the next steps with you Never transport damaged batteries The safety of damaged batteries cannot be guaranteed Scratches and small chips in the housing do not constitute serious da...

Page 6: ...ork carried out by your specialist cycle shop In case you have to fasten something in place or change something yourself you will find an exhaustive list at the end of the General User Manual CD detailing the tightening torques which must al ways be adhered to 1 6 Transportation of the Pedelec For the transportation of your Pedelec we recommend removing the battery from the Pedelec and packaging i...

Page 7: ...nda tions Liability claims relating to damage or injury caused by the use or disuse of the information presented therein are strictly excluded It is imperative that illnesses and other physical disorders are brought to the attention of a physician for diagnosis and treatment The following information in no way serves as a replacement for medical treatment Question For whom is the Impulse Ergo Pede...

Page 8: ...go 2 Components of the Pedelec Motor Seatpost Saddle Seatpost clamp with quick release lever or screw Pedal Frame 1 Seat tube 2 Down tube Fork Battery on down tube or seat tube Wheel Control unit Handlebar Display Chest belt NuVinci Harmony gears ...

Page 9: ...est pedal position with your leg bent slightly 3 First steps 3 1 Checking the tightening torques Check that all screws and important components are fas tened securely and correctly You will find a table with the prescribed tightening torques in Chapter 12 Technical data of the General User Manual CD 3 2 Fitting the pedals It may be that the pedals for your Pedelec have yet to be fitted on delivery...

Page 10: ...e lock and must be turned anticlockwise Press the battery down into the holder until the locking mechanism engages 6 b Seat tube battery If you removed the battery for charging reinsert the battery into the holder on the Pedelec from the left hand side Tilt the battery out wards at an angle of roughly 45 as you do so Swivel the battery into the upright position until the locking mechanism engages ...

Page 11: ...e displayed In this case you should consult your specialist bike shop 11 You can now ride off just as you would if you were riding a normal bike The motor starts providing assis tance as soon as the rear wheel starts turning From the first moment you have full assistance This is unfamiliar but comfortable Practice starting up in a safe location before venturing into the road traffic 4 1 Riding in ...

Page 12: ...ns 2 Press the button Observe the following points to determine your opti mal target heart rate If necessary you should undergo a sports medi cal exercise test on a bicycle ergometer in order to determine your performance level and physi cal condition ask your health insurance provider whether they will bear the cost of such a test If no data from sports medical tests is available then you should ...

Page 13: ...enu 9 Now switch your NuVinci Harmony gears to automatic mode As soon as you move the twist grip shifter the gears switch on Press the motor symbol on the mode button In order to effectively maintain a steady heart rate whilst riding we recommend the automatic mode Because as soon as you start to ride in manual mode you have to shift gear manually to ensure that you do not exceed your target heart...

Page 14: ...ation area Chapter 7 2 Display Riding steadily for extended periods allows the ERGO system to learn how you handle the bike and adapt better to your own personal handling style and the behaviour of your heart rate It may take some time to do so and the system must learn these behaviours all over again if the ERGO settings are readjusted Observe the following points to avoid major short term variat...

Page 15: ...o the docking station The LED in the charger now lights up briefly in red and then permanently in green To charge the battery safely the charger must be placed on a suitable surface which should be dry and non flammable Seat tube battery The charger must stand on its four feet This is essential to ensure that the hot air from the ventilation slots can dissipate 2 a Down tube battery Connect the pl...

Page 16: ...ery after every trip Then you are always ready for the off Ideally you should charge the battery at a tem perature of between 10 C and 30 C It takes longer to charge the battery at low temperatures while the battery will not charge up at tempera tures higher than 45 C Ideally you should charge and store the battery inside your house or in a warm garage when the outside temperature is low In this c...

Page 17: ...Ds flash quickly 0 or overloaded 1st LED flashes quickly Charging fault All 5 LEDs flash quickly The battery is a empty and is being switched off or is b overloaded a If the battery is overloaded it will switch back on after a short idle period and can then be used normally b If the battery is empty it will work again briefly fol lowing a short period of rejuvenation and will then switch back off ...

Page 18: ... A charging cycle is defined as the sum of the indi vidual charges until the battery has been charged to full capacity once For example You charge the battery with 5 Ah on the first day 2 Ah on the second day and 4 Ah on the third day the sum is 11 Ah The battery has thereby completed one charge cycle According to the technical definition the battery is exhausted when less than 60 of the initial c...

Page 19: ...in compliance with danger ous goods legislation 5 7 Disposal Batteries must not be disposed of with domestic waste Consumers are legally bound to dispose of used or dam aged batteries at the locations designated for the purpose battery collection point or specialist cycle shop 6 Charger If used incorrectly the charger may be damaged or cause injury Only use the charger in dry rooms Only place the ...

Page 20: ...witch the Im pulse system on After a few seconds the welcome screen appears followed by the start menu From there you can carry out further settings Chapter 1 1 General After switching on the system is always in the same display mode as when you last switched it off To switch your Pedelec off press the button on the con trol unit in the start menu 7 1 2 Pushing assistance The pushing assistance mo...

Page 21: ...ge 5 Information area 1 5 4 2 3 The display in the middle of the handlebar is divided into five different display fields At the top on the left is your current 1 speed To the right of the current speed is a display show ing the selected 2 power assist mode Chapter 7 2 1 At the top on the right is the 3 battery symbol which tells you the current battery charge state of your Pedelec Chapter 7 2 2 Be...

Page 22: ...ax in km h Trip Ø in km h Trip average Trip cost in Tour in km Tour Ø in km h Tour average Tour cost in Overall in km Overall savings in Tot sav CO2 in kg Back 7 2 2 Battery charge state indicator The battery charge state indicator is located at the top right of the display Using a battery symbol divided into seven segments it shows the charge remaining in the battery The lower the charge state of...

Page 23: ...menu sub items 7 3 2 Delete trip data Under the menu sub item Delete trip data you can delete the kilometres indicated for the current day trip The following question appears on the display Confirm delete and below it Yes or No Select one of these using the button Your selection is highlighted in bold Confirm your selection by tapping the button This takes you back to the menu sub items 7 3 3 Dele...

Page 24: ...nu sub item display Unit Under the item Unit you can choose whether the distance travelled and speed are displayed in kilometres km or miles mi Use the buttons to choose be tween kilometres km or miles mph Tapping the but ton confirms your selection and then takes you back to the menu sub item display 7 3 4 2 Drive Choose from the following using the button Wheel circumference Shift Sensor Climb A...

Page 25: ...e average fuel con sumption for driving a car in half litre steps from 0 to 20 litres Navigate using the buttons Pressing the button confirms your selection and then takes you back to the menu sub item display Fuel type Under the sub item Fuel type you can choose Petrol or Diesel by pressing the buttons Press ing the button confirms your selection and then takes you back to the menu sub item displ...

Page 26: ...differ from person to person Variations occur as a result of illness such as functional disorders of the thyroid gland for example or the intake of bradycardia or tachycardia inducing medication such as digitalis calcium antagonists or beta blockers 7 3 7 2 Warning heart rate Under the sub item Warning heart rate you can set your optimal warning heart rate You can set this to a value of between Ta...

Page 27: ...r automatic operation of the NuVinci Harmony gears Press the mode button to switch to the desired mode We recommend the automatic mode for riding in the ERGO power assist mode Because as soon as you start to ride in manual mode you have to shift gear manually to ensure that you do not exceed your target heart rate 8 1 Automatic mode Set the desired pedalling cadence using the twist grip shifter Th...

Page 28: ... somewhat reduced tyre pressure can lead 9 The motor 9 1 Operation If you switch on the assistance and start pedalling the motor starts as soon as the rear wheel is turning The level of thrust delivered by the motor depends on three factors Your own pedalling effort The motor adapts to the force you apply If you pedal harder e g uphill or when setting off the power sensor detects this and delivers...

Page 29: ...h the Pedelec yourself You can reduce your consump tion and therefore costs by following the tips for increas ing the range The operating costs for power assist with an 11 Ah battery are calculated as follows A new battery costs roughly 599 euros Throughout the total service life of a battery you can cover roughly 80 kilometres with one charge cycle You can charge the battery roughly 1 100 times 1...

Page 30: ...mple Speed sensor signal missing Spoke magnet has slipped out of position Make sure the spoke magnet has not slipped It should be as close as possible to the sensor on the chain stay max 5 mm clearance 1 2 1 Spoke magnet 2 Sensor on chain stay Speed sensor defective Consult your specialist cycle shop Cable connection defective Consult your specialist cycle shop Battery communication error No conne...

Page 31: ...warm water and a mild soap solution Determine heart rate permanently shown on display Electromagnetic disturbance high voltage power lines traffic lights MP3 players overhead cables mobile phones other training de vices Stay away from possible sources of disturbance First switch the Impulse ERGO Pedelec off and then on again The pedalling cadence no longer adjusts itself correctly Extraneous radia...

Page 32: ... does not enter the battery when cleaning Although the electrical components are sealed it is not advisable to clean your bike with a hose or high pressure cleaner as it could cause damage When wiping down the battery be careful not to touch and connect the contacts on the underside This could cause the battery to switch off 11 2 Motor Dirt should be removed from the motor of your Pedelec regularl...

Page 33: ...ION DOWN TUBE BATTERY Voltage 36 V 36 V Capacity 11 Ah 17 Ah Energy content 396 Wh 612 Wh Weight 2 9 kg 2 9 kg Charging time 3 hours 4 5 hours Cell 2 25 Ah 3 4 Ah IMPULSE LI ION SEAT TUBE BATTERY Voltage 36 V 36 V 36 V 36 V Capacity 11 Ah 12 Ah 15 Ah 17 Ah Energy content 396 Wh 418 Wh 540 Wh 612 Wh Weight 2 85 kg 2 5 kg 2 95 kg 2 95 kg Charging time 4 hours 4 hours 5 hours 6 hours Cell 2 25 Ah 2 9...

Page 34: ...c with Impulse 2 0 drive Copyright Derby Cycle Werke GmbH Raleigh Univega GmbH Reproduction in whole or in part is not permitted without the consent of Derby Cycle Werke GmbH Raleigh Univega GmbH Subject to misprints errors and technical modifications ...

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