Riding the bike cont.
Your bike features 8 speed Shimano gears located on the
right side of the handlebars.
To move up through the gears, PULL the upper lever with
your index finger. To move down the gears, PRESS the
lower lever with your thumb.
With this particular type of electric bike, you should
change the gears one at a time, waiting until the gear is
properly engaged before changing to another gear.
Most of the time, you will likely use the bike in it’s highest
gear, but to get the most out of your bike on hills, you should
change down to a suitable gear BEFORE you start your
ascent.
Battery Care
The Sirocco Sport CD electric bike comes with a modern
light- weight high performance 36 volt 9AH lithium polymer
battery.
Some care is needed to get the best possible performance
from the battery. Assuming the bike is in regular use, charge
the battery once or twice a week as needed. Do not allow the
battery to regularly run completely down as this will shorten
the lifespan of the unit.
Do not charge the battery in extremely cold conditions i.e.
below 6 degrees. The battery can be easily removed from
the bike and charged indoors if its more convenient.
Remember to allow the battery to warm up to room
temperature before charging.
If the battery is not in regular use, try to keep the battery half
to two thirds charged and keep it in a cool dry location. If you
are not using your bike for a while, give the battery a half-
hour charge every two weeks. This will slow the ageing proc-
ess of the battery. All batteries age, but the above steps will
help the battery to last for as long as possible.
When the bike is to be put back into service, charge the bat-
tery fully to prepare it for regular use once again.
General care:
Do not attempt to open the outer casing of the battery.
Do not attempt to repair the battery.
Keep the battery away from children.
Do not immerse the battery in water.
Ensure the battery is not exposed to temperatures above 55
degrees Celsius or extreme humidity.
Do not use the bike in an environment where temperatures
are less than –5 or greater than +45 degrees Celsius.
Do not drop, pierce or otherwise damage the battery.
