Chapter 7: Using the me-bike
7.1 Main operating parts
● Key Switch: The key switch is a lock placed between the battery and
controller, the power meter on the display board will show battery
charge when you turn the lock to “ON”.
● Throttle: The throttle is your right handlebar; turn the throttle inward to speedup, in
opposite direction to slow down. We suggest you to turn the throttle slowly, as
overexertion may result in damage.
● Brakes: Front and rear brakes are in left (front) and right (rear) hands, the same as a
bicycle. Front and rear brake tension is easily adjusted at the wheel by tightening or
loosening the nut on the brake cable barrel with your hand or 14mm spanner.
● Brake cut out switch: In addition, the electric bicycle has a brake power cut out switch.
When you apply the brakes, a signal is sent to the controller to cut the power to the
motor.
● Lights:
The switches of head light and rear light are on the right hand side on the Classic and left
hand side on the Commuter. When you drive at night, please turn on the lights.
● Indicator:
Push the indicator switch to “L” when you turn left, and push to “R” when you turn right.
Push to middle when you stop turning. Remember that bike indicators are not self-
cancelling.
● Horn:
The horn is located on the left hand side controller on the Commuter as the lowest
button, and on the left and right sides as yellow buttons on the Classic. Just press the
button to make the horn work.
● Battery level indicator:
The battery level indicator is found on the handlebar instrument panel and indicates the
approximate energy remaining. When the indicating needle is in the red area it indicates
the battery is near empty and must be charged. When the controller detects low battery
level, power to the motor is automatically cut off. Sometimes the battery indicator does
not show low current and will start the motor for a while, but the controller will cut off
the power soon after. If the me-bike cuts out please do not continue to turn throttle as it
could result in damage to the battery.
Burglar alarm:
A. Turn off the power and press the remote lock button until 1 ‘beep’ is heard. The bike is
now locked.
B. Prese the unlock button until 2 ‘beeps’ are heard and the bike is now unlocked
There is also a lock located within the rear brake that is remote alarm operated. We have
designed a unique technique of magnetic coding which makes the power system
completely inoperable except to the owner of the vehicle.
7.2 Basic operations:
Kick up the stand; turn on the power switch, then check the performance of your me-bike:
● Check the throttle
● Check the brake performance (If the brakes have a problem, contact me-bike Australia
for maintenance or repair)
● Sit on the saddle and turn throttle until you reach maximum speed.
● Release the throttle to slow the electric bicycle down. All other riding methods for the
electric bicycle are the same as a pedal bicycle.
7.3 Daily maintenance:
You should check up your electric bicycle regularly, the items are as follows:
● Wheel running smoothly, pneumatic tire, brake performance, brake drag.
● Handgrips and mirrors tight and undamaged, if damaged please change it at once.
● Check all nuts and bolts, especially the locknuts on front and rear wheels.
● Motor is clean.
Important note:
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Do not break or burn the battery, or else the battery liquid will cause injury or even
cause an explosion. Please send expired batteries to me-bike directly or a battery recycle
unit.
