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System Operation Manual - IZIP E3 Metro
12/23/13
Basics
IMPORTANT:
The IZIP owner’s manual included with your bike contains most of the important safety and usage information
about this bike, which is not included in this system operation manual. Be sure to read the owner’s manual before you begin
riding or working on your bike.
Battery charging
You should charge the battery fully before riding for the first
time, following the instructions below. Be sure to check Appendix
D in your owner’s manual, as well as the section discussing
“Battery care & safety” for additional information.
Charging procedure
Connect the power cord to the battery charger. Plug the
charging plug into the battery’s charging port, then plug the
wall plug into a wall outlet.
The charger should always be plugged first into the
battery, then into the wall outlet.
Charging will begin immediately. The charger’s LED indicator
will light up to show its status.
LED
STATUS
Amber
Charging
Green
(flashing)
Battery is 80% full and being topped off.
Green
Charging complete
Red
(flashing)
Charging error; see Appendix D in your
owner’s manual for more information.
The battery can either be charged on the bicycle using the
charging port on the seat tube, or off the bicycle using the
offboard charging adapter included with the charger.
If the battery is attached to the bicycle, and the bicycle is
turned on, the battery level indicator on the bike’s display will
show the current charge level.
The battery does not have a “memory”. This means that it can
be charged at any time, or partially charged, without causing
damage or decreasing performance.
Charge time
The amount of time needed to charge the battery varies based
on the battery’s charge level. A completely empty battery will
take between 4 and 6 hours to charge. A battery at 50% may
only need 2–3 hours to come to a full charge.
Checking the battery’s charge level
Before riding, you should check the battery’s charge level.
If the battery is not fully charged, riding range will be reduced.
To check the battery’s charge level, first install the battery in
the bike, then turn the bike on. The battery level indicator on
the display will show the battery’s charge level.
Each bar represents about 20% capacity:
BARS
BATTERY CHARGE
(1 flashing)
<5%
1
≤20%
2 ~20– 40%
3 ~40 – 60%
4 ~60 – 80%
5 ~80 – 100%
Using the battery
Installing the battery
First, open the battery collar quick release. Orient the battery
so the seat post is towards the front of the bike, then push the
battery into the bike’s seat tube until it bottoms out. Close the
quick release securely to lock the battery in place.
To adjust saddle height, use the seatpost quick release.
Don’t raise the battery to change saddle height; the battery
needs to be bottomed out in the frame at all times to maintain
electrical contact.
Removing the battery
To remove the battery, first open the battery collar quick
release lever, then pull the battery straight up and out of the bike.
