Date: 1 July 2013
CD 1001
Issue: 1.0
Vélo Cargo Owner’s Manual
Page 17 of 34
7 Riding the Vélo Cargo for the first time.
Before riding the Vélo Cargo for the first time, make sure you have completed the safety checks
indicated in this manual. It is suggested that your first practice ride should be on a quiet back street or
park with some sharp corners and a hills to get practice on cornering and power optimisation on hills.
7.1 Pulling off on level ground
1. Ensure that the saddle and handlebars are set to suit your height.
2. Turn on the battery power as described in section 4 by depressing the key and turning fully
clockwise.
3. On the handlebars press the on switch on the remote control unit – check you battery level on
the meter, if only the first light is on next to the ‘L’ and is flashing it means that you will need
to charge the battery before using.
4. Cycle the ‘mode’ switch through to the lowest power setting
5. Release the handbrake (if applied) by pulling the brake lever towards you and releasing.
