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Operation
6
Operation
6.1
Risks and hazards
Injuries and death caused by other road users
Other road users, trucks, cars or pedestrians often
underestimate the speed of S pedelecs. Other road
users also frequently do not see S pedelec. This
may cause a crash with serious injuries or even
death.
Wear a cycling helmet and high-visibility,
reflective clothing.
Always take a defensive approach to riding.
Avoid the blind spots of vehicles turning off.
Reduce speed as a precaution when other
road users turn right.
Injuries and death caused by riding
incorrectly
A S pedelec is not a bicycle. Incorrect riding and
underestimated speeds soon result in hazardous
situations. This may cause a fall with serious
injuries or even death.
If you haven't ridden on a S pedelec for some
time, get accustomed to the speed first before
you ride at speeds over 12 km/h. Increase the
levels of assistance gradually.
Practice braking hard on a regular basis.
Take and complete a riding safety course.
Injuries and death caused by distraction
A lack of concentration while riding increases the
risk of an accident. This may cause a crash with
serious injuries.
Never allow yourself to be distracted by the
display or your mobile phone.
Stop S pedelec if you want to make inputs on
the display other than a change in level of
assistance. Only enter data when the
S pedelec is stationary.
WARNING
!
Crash caused by loose clothing
Shoe laces, scarves and other loose items may
become entangled in the spokes on the
wheels
and on the
chain drive
. This may cause a crash
with injuries.
Wear sturdy footwear and close-fitting
clothing.
Crash caused by difficult-to-spot damage
If the S pedelec topples over or you have a fall or
an accident, there may be difficult-to-spot
damage to components such as the brake
system, quick releases or the
frame
. This may
cause a crash with injuries.
Take the S pedelec out of service and have a
specialist dealer carry out an inspection.
Crash caused by material fatigue
Intensive use can cause material fatigue. A
component may suddenly fail in case of material
fatigue. This may cause a crash with injuries.
Remove the S pedelec from service
immediately if there are any signs of material
fatigue. Have the specialist dealer check the
state.
Have the specialist dealer carry out a basic
inspection regularly. During the inspection, the
specialist dealer will inspect the S pedelec for
any signs of material fatigue on the frame,
fork, suspension element mountings (if there
are any) and components made of composite
materials.
CAUTION
!
