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User’s Manual Electric Bike
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5. Using and Maintaining the Battery
5.1 Advantages of Lithium Batteries
Your electric bicycle is equipped with high-quality lithium batteries which are a green
energy source with reduced environmental impact and have the additional
advantages of:
• Charging without “memory” effect
• Large energy capacity and output, small volume, light weight, suitable for high
power
• Long life
• Wide temperature working range of: 14F-104F (-10°C to +40°C)
5.2 Using and Maintaining the Battery
For long battery life and to protect it from damage, use and maintain it following the
guideline below:
• While riding, periodically check your battery charge level on your
handlebar mounted Display Panel. If you notice the battery charge
is 5% or less, charge immediately!
• Make sure you have a full charge before taking a long trip.
• To check the battery charge on the battery itself: Press the button
on the end of the battery case.
• All 5 lights all blue color - battery is fully charged.
• If, for example, only 2 lights, charge promptly. (Fig. 6)
• If the bike is ridden infrequently, or stored long term, it must be
fully charged every 2-3 months.
WARNING! As mentioned above, long term storage, without periodic charging
may reduce battery life.
• Never use any metals to directly connect the two poles of the battery, otherwise,
the battery will be damaged due to short circuit, and warranty voided.
• Never put the battery near to fire or heat source.
• Never strongly shake, slam/drop, or throw the battery - damage is likely.
• When the battery pack is removed from the bike, always keep it out of reach of
children to avoid and reduce the chance of accidents.
• Do NOT disassemble the battery - never.
IMPORTANT! Always read the owner’s manual before charging the battery!
IMPORTANT! Read the following points about the battery charger.
6. Using and Maintaining the Battery Charger
• Do not use this charger in an environment of gas and corrosive substances.
• Never strongly shake, slam/drop, or throw the battery - damage is likely.
• Always protect the battery charger from rain and moisture!
• Ideal operating temperature for the battery charger is: 14F-104F (-10°C to +40°C).
• Do NOT disassemble the battery charger - never.
• Use only the charger provided with your electric bike. Otherwise damage could
occur to your battery, battery charger, and void the warranty.
• When charging, both battery and charger should be minimum 4 in (10cm) away
from the wall, and in a cool, well ventilated environment. Place nothing around or
on the charger, while in use!
Fig. 6
Procedure for Charging
Charge the bike battery according to the following procedure:
1. When charging the battery by AC (house/wall plug), it is not necessary to be on.
2. Securely insert the charger output plug into the battery, then plug the main cable of
the charger into a reachable AC (wall plug) outlet.
3. During charging, the LED on the charger pack will be RED showing charging is in
process. When the light on the charging pack turns GREEN, charging is complete.
4. Upon full charge (GREEN light), FIRST disconnect the charger pack from the AC (wall
plug); SECOND disconnect the charger output plug from the battery pack. FINALLY,
close the charging socket cover on the battery - make sure it is securely closed.
7. Using and Maintaining the Electric Hub Motor.
Retrospec intelligent e-bikes are programmed to start with the electric assistance
(“Start-Aid”) after a rotation of the pedals (crankset).
• Do not use this bike in flood waters, heavy rain.
• Do not immerse, submerge the electric parts in water - damage will likely happen.
• Avoid impacts to the hub motor, the aluminum alloy hub cover may break.
• Regularly check the screws on both sides of the hub motor; tighten them as
necessary even if they are only a bit loose.
• It is necessary to periodically check the cable connection to the motor.
8. Maintaining the Controller.
Retrospec e-bikes have the Controller (the e-bike “brain”), positioned at the bottom
and inside the battery pack holder/housing. The Controller is a critical component for
your e-bike system. It is very important to follow the care guidelines below:
Do not immerse, submerge the electric parts in water - damage will likely happen.
NOTE: If you think water may have got into the control box, switch-off the power
immediately and pedal without electric assistance. You can pedal with electric
assistance as soon as the controller has dried out.
As with the battery, hub, display and other electrical parts - Never strongly shake,
slam/drop, or throw the Controller - damage is likely.
As with the battery, the best operating temperatures for the controller is: 5F-104F
(-15°C to +40°C).
The controller should be used in normal working temperature range from
-15°C to +40°C
WARNING! NEVER open the controller box. Any attempt to open the controller
box, modify or adjust the controller will void the warranty. Please ask your local dealer
or authorized service specialist to repair your bike.
9. Maintaining the Power-Off Control of the Brake Lever
This is a very important component for safe riding. Pay close attention to protect it
from impact and damage. Regularly check that it is securely fastened to the handlebar.