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2020 Electric Bike Owner’s Manual Supplement
MAINTENANCE
ANY PART OF A POORLY MAINTAINED BIKE CAN BREAK OR MALFUNCTION LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT WHERE
YOU CAN BE KILLED, SEVERELY INJURED OR PARALYZED.
Please ask your Authorized Cannondale Dealer to help you develop a complete maintenance program, a program which
includes a list of the parts on your bike for YOU to check regularly. Frequent checks are necessary to identify the problems
that can lead to an accident.
The following table lists only supplemental maintenance items. Please consult your
Cannondale Bicycle Owner’s
Manual
for more information on basic bike maintenance. Consult with your Authorized Cannondale Dealer to create
a complete maintenance program for your riding style, components, and conditions of use. Follow the maintenance
recommendations given by the component manufacturer’s for the various parts of your bike.
CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE EACH RIDE:
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Make sure the battery is fully charged and locked securely in position on the bicycle.
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Check tire pressure and wheel condition. Make sure wheel quick releases are firmly closed.
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Check the drive chain condition. Make sure it is clean and well-lubricated. Chain wear is greater compared with
pedal only bikes. This requires frequent inspection and replacement.
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Check the bicycle front and rear lighting to make sure it works properly.
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Check the bicycle brakes, make sure they are working well. Brake system pad and disc wear is greater compared
with pedal only bikes. This requires frequent inspection and replacement.
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Inspect condition of electrical cables (i.e. Kinks free, no signs of abrasive wear)
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Test the drive-assist system, make sure the drive system functions normally.
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If your E-Bike model was equipped a lighting system, brake lights, headlights, and number plate illumination, make
sure these lights are each functioning normally. Make sure the number plate is clean and readable.
IF YOU FIND ANY DAMAGE, DO NOT RIDE THE BIKE, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED CANNONDALE DEALER.
TO BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CANNONDALE DEALER:
Recommended after the first 150 km, bring your bike to your Authorized Cannondale Dealer for an initial check-up. It
should include checks of the drive-assist system, drive chain condition, proper shifting, accessories, wheels and tire
condition, brakes, etc. This visit will help you establish a schedule for repeated visits appropriate for how and where you
ride.
Every 1000 km, bring your bike in to your Authorized Cannondale Dealer for a regular detailed inspection, adjustment, and
replacement of wear items across the entire bike. Electrically powered-assist cycle (electric bikes) can wear out wheels,
tires, drive chain, brakes, more quickly.
