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FAT BIKE

User Manual

This manual describes how to safely complete final assembly
and includes tips for use and maintenance

English

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Page 1: ...FAT BIKE User Manual This manual describes how to safely complete final assembly and includes tips for use and maintenance English ...

Page 2: ...pick an area away from cars other cyclists obstacles or other hazards to become familiar with the controls features and performance of your new electric bike We highly recommend the purchase of the Dillenger electric bike repair toolkit It will make your setup and ongoing maintenance much easier This can be purchased online Thank you for purchasing your new Dillenger electric bike We know you ll l...

Page 3: ...check that every function and adjustment on the bike is perfect Item Check list Electric bike with front wheel and handlebars Charger box this may container other important parts Pedals left and right please note the left and right pedals are not identical Any loose boxes may container other parts such as a light if where a light is provided or purchase so please check all packaging thoroughly ...

Page 4: ...FRONT WHEEL 9 HANDLEBARS 10 PEDALS 13 SEAT 14 FOLDING HANDLEBARS 20 MODEL ONLY 15 FOLDING FRAME 16 FOLDING FRAME CONTINUED 17 BATTERY OPERATION 18 LCD OPERATION 20 IMPORTANT POINTS 20 CHARGING 21 MAINTENANCE 22 TROUBLESHOOTING 23 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED 24 TROUBLESHOOTING CONTINUED 25 CONTACT US 26 ...

Page 5: ...imple instruction will show you how to perform the final setup Your bike may arrive in a more assembled state than what is shown here These are the steps required for most customers packaging and final assembly can vary by country In summary these are the main steps Step 1 Unpacking Unboxing Step 2 Identify the pieces that require final assembly Step 3 Front wheel fastening Step 4 Handlebar alignm...

Page 6: ...omeone to help you Remove the protective packaging from the bike carefully with a pair of scissors or a box cutter Make sure you don t misplace any components in the lose packaging there can be quite a lot of protective packaging used Please Note The keys will be securely fastened to the frame or handlebars of your bike Make sure you do not lose these as they are coded and a replacement set can on...

Page 7: ...7 MAIN PARTS After you ve taken your Dillenger out of it s shipping carton you should have these parts 1 The Complete Bike 2 Front Wheel ...

Page 8: ...ars Attached by the Cabling 4 Charger 5 Pedals Note These can be in the same box as the charger or fastened to the bike separately 6 Seat Note These can be in the shipping carton or fastened to the bike separately ...

Page 9: ...hten thumb screw to adjust torsion of the axle level Close the lever to fix wheel to front forks Note It may be easier to do this step with the bike flipped over on its seat and handlebars Just be careful of the display on the ground you are constructing on Wheel is place into the axle slot Thumb screw adjusts torsion of lever Once thumb screw has been adjusted to desired torsion close the lever f...

Page 10: ... rings on the head tube leaving 2 These 2 can be placed in any arrangement In these photos we have the handlebars in the highest position with 2 spacers under the stem Make sure none of the cables are twisted or too tight you may have the handlebars twisted Tighten as shown here making sure the handlebars are aligned to the front wheel This step fastens the stem down onto the headtube to remove an...

Page 11: ...11 Stem and handlebars are now in position on the headtube ...

Page 12: ... are parallel and fasten the stem onto the headtube Tighten each side evenly This is the final step in fastening the handlebars correctly Align the handlebars and fasten the stem onto the headtube by tightening each allen bolt evenly using the provide allen keys ...

Page 13: ...t crank The right side pedal is a right hand thread it will tighten by turning clockwise normal The left side pedal is a left hand thread and will tighten by turning anticlockwise opposite normal It is essential not to confuse which pedal is used where and not to cross thread the pedal If it feels too tight you might have made a mistake The pedals are designed this way so that the act of pedaling ...

Page 14: ...below The seat clamp is aligned with the groove and loosly tightened using thumb screw The seat is placed into the hole and adjusted to the desired height then the clamp is closed to lock the seat in position Note The pictures displayed maybe of a different model the same procedure applies to this bike ...

Page 15: ...e most crucial The battery can be removed following these steps Use the key provided to unlock the battery The key hole and charging plug is located at the top of the battery The key is placed into the key hole and turned clockwise to unlock hold the key in position pull battery handle to releases ...

Page 16: ...the battery back into the frame insert it in the same fashion that it was removed The base of the battery should be inserted first and pushed into the frame of the bike slowly Once the battery is reinsterted into the bike the key should be locked It is a tight fit and this may take a couple of attempts to become proficient It is very important that the battery is locked into place before you use t...

Page 17: ...ack on You do not risk damaging the electric system by running the bike flat Just make sure you charge the bike after every ride Maintenence Make sure you routinely check the tightness of key fasteners nuts and bolts such as the front wheel rear wheel seat handlebars forks pedals brakes etc Battery Charge Make sure you keep the battery topped up as often as practical Charge the bike after every us...

Page 18: ...rger indicator lights should glow red whilst charging 5 Once one of the charger indicator lights changes from red to green the battery is fully charged There is no way to over charge the battery When it is full the charger will stop charging the battery automatically Charging time can vary from 1 to 5 hours if fully empty The battery should be charged once every month as a minimum to maintain heal...

Page 19: ...ed over and above a normal bicycle One of the main things you may come across is that your spokes need to be tightened more often than a non electric wheel Our wheels use 12G and 13G spokes which handle the load and torque of these motors very well but are more susceptible to coming loose A spoke tightening tool such as the one including in the Dillenger hub motor conversion toolkit is ideal Check...

Page 20: ...s however there are some really good youtube tutorials on how to adjust spoke tension Spokes has snapped or missing Dillenger stocks spare spokes for very reasonable prices just check out our spares section online and you can find the right type and length for your product Display won t turn on unless the battery charger is plugged in Check all the connections make sure the battery is charged If t...

Page 21: ...you are going up a very steep hill with a load on the motor you will likely experience a voltage cut off if you have overloaded the controller or dropped the voltage below the low voltage cut off which is more prevalent at low power This isn t a fault with the kit it s just physics I would like my battery capacity tested Please contact Dillenger by submitting a support ticket to arrange the return...

Page 22: ...eep riding on pedal assist even after the last battery indicator bar starts blinking 3 Hills riding style other factors The ranges quoted are from real world testing with some hills and some flat areas If your commute involves a lot of hills that s going to impact on the range High powered e bikes are especially susceptible to being drained a lot more on hills If you need to purchase a second char...

Page 23: ...23 CONTACT US Dillenger Head Office 3 13 Olympic Circuit Southport QLD 4215 AUSTRALIA Tel 617 5532 9235 dillenger zendesk com www dillengerelectricbikes com Dillenger 2015 ...

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