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System Operation Manual - E3 Dash
10/29/14
Riding and use
Be sure to read the “Electric Bikes” section of your owner’s manual, and specifically
pay attention to the sections on “Riding an electric bike” and “Riding a high-speed electric
bicycle” before you ride for the first time.
Getting ready to ride
First turn the bike on, following the
instructions in “Turning the bike on and off”
on page 11 of this manual.
Mount the bicycle. Be sure you don’t
accidentally twist the throttle, or put forward
pressure on the pedals; this could cause the
bike to accelerate unexpectedly.
Riding the bike
Using the motor
The purpose of the motor is to gently
augment the effort you put into riding the
bike. When you pedal hard, the motor assists
you more; when you pedal lightly, the motor
assists you less.
So, to ride the bike, all you really need
to do is pedal. The majority of the work of
controlling the motor is done automatically.
There are, however, three other controls
that affect how the motor runs: assist levels,
the throttle, and cruise control.
Assist levels
Assist levels control
how much
power tthe
motor will add to your pedaling. The assist
level is shown on the display, and can be
changed at any time using the
and
buttons on the control pad (see “Control pad
functions” on page 14).
Levels 1–4 are increasing levels of
automatic motor assist. Level 1 gives the
least assistance; level 4 gives the most.
“T”, or “throttle-only” mode disables the
automatic motor assist, but leaves the throttle
active. Simply twist the throttle to control the
motor. In this mode, assisted top speed is
limited to 32 km/h (20 mph).
Level 0 disables motor assist completely.
Other functions such as the cyclecomputer
can still be used.
Throttle
The throttle
can be used under certain
conditions to override the automatic assist:
In “T”/throttle-only mode, automatic motor
assist is disabled, and the throttle is always
active. In this mode, assisted top speed is
limited to 32 km/h (20 mph).
In assist level 1–4, when moving under
10 km/h (6 mph), the throttle is always
active, even without pedaling. This helps
you get moving from a stop, and helps when
navigating difficult terrain at low speed.
In assist level 1–4, when moving over 10
km/h (6 mph), the throttle is active as long
as you are pedaling. Here, using the throttle
has the same effect on the motor as hard
pedaling would.
The throttle is never affected by assist level.
Using the throttle, you always have control
of up to 100% of the motor’s power.
Cruise control
While in “T”/throttle-only mode, cruise
control can be turned on with the
button:
First, pedal or use the throttle to reach
your desired cruising speed. Hold the throttle
