To remove the battery from your electric bike, use the sup-
plied key and turn the key anti-clockwise. Whilst holding the
key in this position, lift the top section of the battery as
shown and then lift the battery clear of the bike. To re-fit the
battery, simply align the base of the battery with the recepta-
cle and drop it into position.
The battery includes a meter to give you an idea of the re-
maining battery capacity. The meter is on the top side of the
top end of the battery. Simply press the button to activate the
meter. The more lights showing on the meter, the greater the
remaining capacity. To turn the battery on/off, use the green
switch located on the lower right side of the battery as indi-
cated below.
IMPORTANT:
LOOK AFTER SPOKES, TYRES AND KEYS!!
The motor vibrations on an electric bike cause the light
weight fixings used, and also spokes to become loose more
quickly than on a standard bike. If heavy duty fixings such as
those on a motor bike were used, this would add considera-
bly to the weight of what is essentially a bike. If you leave
them, you will damage your wheel and possibly have an ac-
cident too. So please read the following:
Your spokes will have been checked before despatch, but if
you have a look, you will find some less tight than others.
This variation ensures the wheel is straight (or ‘trued’). If all
the spokes were equally tight, or all very tight, the wheel
would not be straight.
In future, check your spokes regularly, every two or three
weeks if you ride daily, or once every couple of months if you
only ride occasionally. We sometimes supply a spoke key
(small round metallic device) in with the battery charger but
if not, one can be sent to you for £4 including postage.
How to check? Lightly ‘ping’ each spoke like a harp string
with your index finger. If it feels very loose insert the spoke
key onto the nipple of the spoke in question, using gauge
number 13. The nipple is the metal connector at the base of
the spoke where it joins the wheel rim. Give it a quarter turn
or so. Don’t over-tighten the nipple as the spoke may then be
too rigid and snap during riding.
You can also give your wheel a quick visual check by spin-
ning it and making sure the brake pads are equal distances
from the wheel when it spins and that it seems to spin in a
straight line. Get someone to help hold the bike if necessary.
Also check and pump up your tyres regularly—the same time
as a spoke check is good.
These maintenance steps aren’t always needed as often on
a standard bike but they are for an electric bike.
Alternatively, get your local bike shop to do these things for
you.
