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Translation of the original operating instructions
5. Is your battery fully charged? Remember to fully
recharge the battery after each longer ride (e.g.
less than 50 % charged). Modern lithium-ion
batteries have no memory effect. But leaving
your Velo de Ville EPAC with a state of charge
less than 50 % at short-term (e.g. overnight) will
not impair the battery. However, you should not
wait until the battery is fully discharged! More
information is provided in the system instruc-
tions of the drive system manufacturer, e.g. in
the chapter
BOSCH –
Operation
FAZUA –
Battery Pack 7000/
Charging the Battery Pack
SHIMANO STePS –
Charging the battery
6. Are the tyres in good condition and do they
have sufficient pressure
[a]
? Note that a
Velo de Ville EPAC weighs heavier and that your
usual tyre pressure may be insufficient. A higher
pressure gives a better riding stability and re-
duces the risk of a puncture. The minimum and
maximum pressure (in bar or PSI) is indicated on
the tyre side.
For more information see the chapter
“Wheels
and tyre equipment”
of your general
Velo de Ville user manual and the enclosed op-
erating instructions.
7. Let both wheels rotate freely
[b]
to check
whether the rims run true. If you have disc
brakes, watch the gap between frame and rim
or tyre and, if you have rim brakes, between
brake pad and rim. Poor concentricity can also
be an indication of laterally burst tyres, broken
axles or torn spokes.
For more information see the chapter
“Wheels
and tyre equipment”
of your general
Velo de Ville user manual and the enclosed op-
erating instructions.
8. Test the brakes in standing by firmly pulling the
brake levers or brake levers/shifters towards the
handlebar
[c]
. You should not be able to pull the
lever all the way to the handlebar. If you have
hydraulic brakes, check the hydraulic brake
hoses for oil or brake fluid leaks! Also check the
thickness of the brake pads
[d]
.
With disc brakes you should have a stable pres-
sure point at once. If a stable pressure point can
only be felt after repeated actuation of the brake
lever, have your Velo de Ville EPAC checked by
your Velo de Ville dealer before your next ride.
The brake pads of rim brakes must hit the rim
evenly with their entire surface without touch-
ing the tyre during braking, in open condition
or in between.
For more information see the chapter
“Brake
system”
of your general Velo de Ville user man-
ual and the enclosed operating instructions.
a
b
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