Unlocking the throttle to accelerate to approximately 25km/h
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTE
Leitner electric bikes are built to comply with Australian
road rules. For 250 watt bikes, this means that the
throttle speed is limited to “walking speed”, around
6km/h in the factory setting, in order to comply with the
norm called EN15194. It is the European Ebike Norm
which has been adapted by Australia. Please find more
info here:
http://www.bicycles.net.au/2012/05/australian‐
government‐clarifies‐ebike‐import‐laws/
Many customers were asking for a throttle which allows
the bike to go around 25km/h without pedalling. We have
now included a feature in Leitner electric bike models
from December 2014 onwards to unlock the throttle. It
involves opening the controller box under the battery and
disconnecting the grey wires (see instructions below).
WARNING! After unlocking the throttle your eBike will
no longer comply with the EN15194 standard and may
be illegal in your state for use on roads. Therefore the
bike must NOT be used on public roads if the throttle is
unlocked. The bikes must only be used on private
property or other OFF ROAD locations where it is legal to
use such a bike.
If you ride a 250w bike with the unlocked throttle on
public roads you may receive heavy fines for riding “a
motorbike without registration and license”. We would
like you to be aware of this and Leitner Electric Bikes does
under no circumstances take any liability for any issues
involving riding a bike with unlocked throttle illegally.
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Figure
UT1.
The
controller
cover
is
located on the left
side
of
the
bike,
underneath
the
battery (3).
Remove
battery, remove the
four
bolts (1)
, remove
controller cover plate
(2)
to access the
controller.
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3
The controller
The controller is the “brain” of the ebike. All wires are
connected to it and the controller controls all functions of
the bike including the speed limits. To unlock the throttle,
access the controller and disconnect one plastic clip
following the instructions below.
WARNING! Switch off and remove the battery from the
bike before accessing the controller
to avoid accidental
short circuits. Wear personal protective protective
equipment like safety glasses. Handle wires with care and
don’t use force to avoid damaging the wires. If you don’t
feel comfortable with these instructions have the
procedure performed by a skilled ebike technician.
Figure UT2.
The
controller (4)
is
a silver box with
wires connected
to it.
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Figure UT3.
Locate
two grey wires
(5)
which are connected to each
other in a loop with a
black plastic
clip (6)
. You may have to gently
remove the controller from the
bike to access the grey wires. With
one hand push down the small lip
on top of the
plastic clip (6),
in the
direction
of arrow
(7),
then
disconnect the two black plastic
clips by gently pulling them into
the direction of the
arrows (8).
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Once the grey loop is disconnected, the throttle is able
to accelerate the bike to about 25 km/h without
pedalling. Before putting the controller and wires back
into the controller compartment
make sure that there
are no metal parts of the wires and connections
exposed, which may have happened when moving the
controller.
If there are any exposed metal parts, insulate
them with duct tape. Make sure all connections are
tight.
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Also ensure that there are no wires jammed between
the controller cover and the bike frame. It may damage
the wires.
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After the controller and wires are put back in the case
neatly and the controller cover plate is screwed back on,
put the battery back and switch the bike on. Always
protect your eyes in the case of a problem. Check if
there is a short circuit. Plastic smell is an indicator. If
everything seems fine, carefully test the throttle, the
light switch and the PAS mode.
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Carefully test‐ride the bike for a few minutes. Check if
there is a burning smell coming out of the controller box
below the battery. It may indicate a short circuit. In case
of a burning smell, do not use the bike, remove battery
from bike and call customer service.
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Enjoy your bike with the unlocked throttle. Do NOT ride
on public roads.
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