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MERIDA USERS MANUAL
5d. WHEELS
It is sometimes necessary to remove either your front or
rear wheel for storage or to change a tire & tube.
WARNING: Riding with improperly adjusted wheel
retention nuts can allow the wheel to wobble or
disengage from the bicycle, causing serious injury or
death to the rider. Therefore, it is essential that you:
1. Ask your dealer to help you make sure you know how
to install and remove your wheels safely.
2. Understand and apply the correct technique for
securing your wheel in place with axle nuts.
3. Each time, before you ride the bike, check that the
wheel is securely clamped.
Removing a bolt on front wheel
1. Release the front brake as described in section 5E.
2. With a 15-mm box wrench, loosen the two axle nuts (fig-
ure 5A & 5B).
3. If your front fork has a clip-on type secondary retention
device, disengage it and go to the next step. If your front
fork has an integral secondary retention device, loosen
the axle nuts enough to allow wheel removal; then go
to the next step.
4. Raise the front wheel a few inches off the ground and
tap the top of the wheel with the palm of your hand to
knock the wheel out of the fork ends.
Installing a bolt on front wheel
1. With the steering fork facing forward, insert the wheel
between the fork blades so that the axle seats firmly at
the top of the slots, which are at the tips of the fork blades.
The axle nut washers should be on the outside, between
the fork blade and the axle nut. If your bike has a clip-on
type secondary retention device, engage it.
2. While pushing the wheel firmly to the top of the slots
in the fork dropouts, and at the same time centering
the wheel rim in the fork, use a 15-mm box wrench
to tighten the axle nuts as tight as you can. (figure 5A
& 5B).
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2nd gear – for starting on flat terrain or riding into a
headwind
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3rd gear – for normal everyday riding
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4th gear – for flat terrain and riding downhill
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3rd & 4th gear - not recommended for going uphill.
5b. LEFT HAND CONTROLS
Front brake
Squeezing the left brake lever (figure 2D) actuates the front
brake. See the braking section of this manual for impor-
tant information on brake usage before riding your bike.
Bell
Use the bell (figure 2E) to alert people who may not see
you. Press down on the thumb hammer and release. Note:
the thumb hammer (figure 2F) rotates to allow position-
ing it for your comfort.
5c. POWER ASSIST
Your PowerCycle™ is a pedal assist bike. That is, the motor
supplies additional power to the rear wheel while you are
pedaling. A computerized sensor measures both speed and
torque to determine the amount of assist to provide. The
assist is most noticeable when starting from a stop, riding
into a headwind or climbing hills.
The motor automatically shuts off when: your speed ex-
ceeds approximately 15 mph, your pedaling cadence ex-
ceeds 62 rpm, (2-3 seconds) after you stop pedaling or bat-
tery voltage is low. The Battery must be fully charged with
the Key Switch set to “ON” for the Electric Power Assist to
function.
To engage Electric Power Assist
1. Install a fully charged battery.
2. Leave plenty of room for take
off.
3. Turn the Power Mode Switch
to the “ON” position (figure 4).
4. Climb onto your MERIDA
PowerCycle™
5. As you begin pedaling, Electric Power Assist will auto-
matically engage. You will hear the motor turn on and
feel a sudden surge as if someone is pushing you along.
6. To attain higher or lower speeds, shift the rear hub into
a lower or higher gear as described in the “Right Hand
Controls Section”.
7. To maintain power assist pedal below 15 mph and/or
62 rpm.
8. To maximize range turn off battery pack or pedal above
15 mph and/or 62 rpm.
FIGURE 4
A
B
FIGURE 5
