We recommend that you charge your battery during the day and
only in dry rooms which have a smoke or a fire detector; but not
in your bedroom. Place the battery during the charging process
on a big non-inflammable plate made of ceramics or glass!
Charge your battery only with the supplied charger. Do not use
the charger of any other manufacturer, not even when the con-
nector of the charger matches your rechargeable battery. The
rechargeable battery can heat up, catch fire or even explode!
Do not park the pedelec in strong sunshine.
5. The functions of your pedelec are operated with the buttons on the
control element (a+b).
Are you familiar with all the functions and displays?
Check whether you know the functions of all the buttons. You can find
further information in the corresponding chapter of the system manual
of the drive manufacturer.
a
6. Are you familiar with the brake system (c)? Have a look at the bicycle
card and check whether the brake lever of the front brake is on the side
you are used to (right or left). If it is not, have it modified by your bicycle
dealer before you set off for the first time!
Your new pedelec is equipped with modern brakes which may be far
more powerful than those that you were used to before. Be sure to first
practise using the brakes on a level, non-slip surface off public roads.
Slowly approach higher brake performances and speeds. For more in-
formation see the chapter "Brake system" of your general bicycle user
manual and the enclosed operating instructions.
Be aware that the brakes of your pedelec are always more ef-
fective than the drive. If you will face any problems with your
drive (e.g. because it pushes you forward before a turn), slow
down your pedelec carefully.
On various drive systems the motor assistance is stopped at
once ("cutoff function") when the brake lever is operated (d).
Apply the brake carefully! Read the corresponding information
in the system manual of the drive manufacturer.
c
b
d
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