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USER MANUAL Pedelec Speed PANASONIC

• NabenWir wünschen Ihnen viel Freude mit Ihrem neuen schnellen Pedelec. Copyright © 2012 Derby Cycle Werke GmbH / Raleigh Univega GmbH Nachdruck, auch auszugsweise, nur mit Genehmigung der Derey Cycle Werke GmeH / Raleigh Univega GmbH. Druckfehler, Irrtümer und technische Änderungen vorenthalten.User Manual Fast Pedelec English Derby Cycle Werke GmbH 2012II User Manual Fast Pedelec 3 Dear Customer, Thank you for choosing a Pedelec (pedal electric cycle) om us. This bike is equipped with an electric drive that assists you when you are cycling. This will make your trip much more enjoyable if you are riding up hills, carrying loads or riding into the wind. You can decide yourself how much you want to use it. The purpose of this User Manual is to help you get the most out of your fast Pedelec and use it correctly. Although this vehicle looks like a normal bike and can also be used as such, there are a number of important dier- ences. It is for example viewed om a legal point of view as a L1e moped. You must have a moped test certicate and an insurance plate in order to ride it. Structure of User Manual If you want to get started right away, refer to the brief introduction in

Chapter 1 “Quick start”

The individual steps are subsequently explained in detail, supplemented by illustrations and diagrams. For more detailed information on your fast Pedelec, refer

Chapter 11 “Technical data”.

The information in this User Manual specically refers to your fast Pedelec only. For general information, on the bike technology that features in your Pedelec for example, refer to the General User Manual. Even if you can't wait to go for your rst ride, in the interest of your own safety you should read

Chapter 1 “Quick start” carelly without fail before

use. In addition to texts and tables, the User Manual contains the following symbols that denote important information or dangers. WARNING about possible physical injury, in- creased risk of falls or other injuries IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION or special information on using the bike NOTE about possible damage to property or the environment4 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

4.1.12 Switching the light on and o 14

5 Assistance by the electric motor 14

5.1 Operating principle of assistance 14

5.3 Riding your Pedelec eciently 16

6.1 Straightforward charging 17

6.2 High degree of safety due to battery

6.3 Straightforward storage 17

6.5 Service life and warranty 19

2.1.1 Meaning for the rider 8

2.1.2 Fast Pedelecs and cycle paths 8

2.1.3 Travel speed switch 8

3 Charging the battery 9

3.1 Charging operation 9

3.2 Fitting the battery 9

4 LCD control panel 10

4.1 Function of control panel 10

4.1.4 Resetting recorded data 11

4.1.5 Switching the display on and o 11

4.1.6 Deleting all data 11

4.1.7 Reprogramming the language, wheel

circumference and LCD contrast 12

8.1 Problems / solutions:

Flash patterns and their meaning 21

8.1.2 Battery charge state indicator

8.1.6 Additional possible sources of errors 22

9 Cleaning 22 10 Warnings 23 11 Technical data 24 12 Replacing components of the fast Pedelec 25

12.1 Components that can only be replaced

by equivalent parts or approved parts 25

12.3 Components that do not require a

1. Charge the battery completely before riding for

the rst time. Unlocking the battery

the key into the lock and turn it anticlockwise. The battery is now unlocked.

3. Tilt the battery sideways and li it with both

hands out of the holder. Tilt to remove

4. Put the battery in the docking station of the

charger. The battery LEDs light up or ash. You must lly charge the battery before using it for the rst time.

5. Once all LEDs have gone out, take the battery

out of the docking station.

6. Reinsert the battery into the holder on the

Pedelec om the le-hand side. Move the battery outwards at an angle of roughly 45° as you do so, as you did when you took it out of the holder. Move the battery into the upright position until the lock- ing mechanism engages. If the key is still in the lock, you will need to turn it clockwise and pull it out to allow the battery to lock in place.

7. Make sure that the battery is securely posi-

tioned and that the key is no longer in the lock.

8. Push the "On / O" button on the control panel

on the handlebar. Wait for 2 seconds before turn- ing the pedals. The drive system requires this time when no force is applied to the pedals to adjust the power sensor correctly. Press the "Assist" button to select the power assist mode. This works in both directions. The assis- tance output increases or decreases depending on which "Assist" button you press. If you select the most powerl setting then press the button again, you return to a mode without assistance. Always operate one of the brakes before putting one of your feet on a pedal as the motor pulls your bike away immediately. This starting assistance is very convenient, especially when starting on hills. If you start o in road trac or on unsurfaced roads without controlling your speed, you could come o your bike and seriously injure yourself.

2 Fast Pedelec / undamental legal principles The essential idea behind the fast Pedelec is not only to be able to cover greater distances more quickly, but also more comfortably. You can choose to relax and let the bike do the work, exert yourself more physically, or simply get om A to B as fast as possible. You can decide this your- self by choosing an appropriate assist level. This gives you more condence on the road, as the pow- erl acceleration gives you more control and a greater degree of security. Your fast Pedelec assists you with 300 watts of power which takes you up to a speed of 45km / h.

2.1 Legal principles

The fast Pedelec is classed om a legal point of view as a L1e moped. In some EU countries, like all other bikes, it must comply with certain regulations, the Road Trac Licensing Regulation in Germany (StVZO) for example. Please observe the relevant explanations and general information provided in the General User Manual.

• When riding with the power assist only, the fast Pedelec must not travel faster than 20km / h. You will therefore reach a speed of between 15 and 18km / h on the at.

• The power assist switches itself o once you have reached a speed of roughly 45km/h. You will re- quire 700 watts to reach this speed and you cannot do this with the assistance of the electric motor alone. You can reach speeds of 35–45km / h by combining a motor output of 300 watts with your own physical eort.

2.1.1 Meaning for the rider

• You do not legally have to wear a helmet. In the interest of your own safety, however, you should never ride without a helmet.

• You legally have to have a driving license. The mo- ped test certicate is mandatory.

• If you have a German driving licence, you are auto- matically exempt om this requirement.

• In Germany, if you were born before 01.04.1965, you may also ride a fast Pedelec without a driving licence.

• You legally have to have insurance. In Germany, you can obtain the small registration mark om any insurance company.

• Use on cycle paths is restricted. These regulations apply to you wherever you are in the European Union. It is possible that dierent regulations exist in other countries, also inside the EU in individual cases. Before using your fast Pedelec abroad, nd out about the legal situation in the rel- evant country.

2.1.2 Fast Pedelecs and cycle paths

If you use your fast Pedelec as you would use a bike, i.e. without assistance om the electric motor, you can use all cycle paths without restriction. In some EU countries, restrictions apply if you use the motor on a cycle path. In Germany an amendment to the Road Trac Ordinance (StVO) states that: You must use your fast Pedelec on cycle paths outside built-up areas, as is the case with mopeds. In exceptional cases where this is not permitted, the cycle path will also be marked with the sign "No mopeds" in accordance with Paragraph 2 Section 4 of the Road Trac Ordinance (StVO). Inside built-up areas on the other hand, you can only use your Pedelec on cycle paths if the cycle path is marked accordingly in accordance with Paragraph 41, Sctn. 2, No. 5.

2.1.3 Travel speed switch

Your fast Pedelec is equipped with a travel speed switch. The bike is designed so that it cannot go faster than 20km / h when you press the travel speed switch without pushing the pedals. This is why wearing a helmet is not mandatory for the fast Pedelec. Travel speed switchII User Manual Fast Pedelec 9 3 Charging the battery To charge the battery, you have to take it out of the holder on the Pedelec. Battery charge state indicator Carry handle Grip the battery by the handle, insert the key into the lock and turn it anticlockwise. The battery is now unlocked and can be removed om the Pedelec by tilting it sideways. In doing so, hold on tight to the battery to prevent it om being dropped. Unlocking the battery Tilt to remove You should now remove the key and keep it in a safe place to prevent it om breaking o or being lost.

3.1 Charging operation

Before charging the battery, read the information on the charger careully.

1. Take the charger provided out of its packaging

and plug the mains plug into a socket (230 V, ob- serve type plate on the charger). Type plate on charger: Front and back

2. Put the battery in the docking station of the

3. The charging operation starts. The battery LEDs

light up or ash. Once all ve LEDs have gone out, the battery is lly charged. You can leave the bat- tery standing in the charger. However, the charger always draws some current if you leave it plugged in.

4. To save power, pull the charger plug out of the

socket once the charging operation is complete.

3.2 Fitting the battery

1. Insert the battery into the battery holder of

the Pedelec om the le by tilting it outwards at roughly 45°.

2. In doing so, you must insert the lateral guides

at the bottom of the battery into the guides of the holder.

3. Tilt the battery towards the bike until it en-

gages in the locking mechanism. If the key is still in the lock, turn it clockwise then pull it out to lock the battery in place.

4. Make sure the battery is rmly in place.10 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

4 LCD control panel Display switched of Display switched on 1 On / O 2 Light switch 3 Charge state indicator 4 Indicator for headlight 5 Power output indicator (only visible when the bike is in motion) 6 Speed 7 Display of actual journey length 8 Average speed 9 Top speed 10 Total journey length 11 Display panel 12 Assist level 13 Selector button for display panel ("Mode") 14 Reduce assist level 15 Increase assist level

Rear delete all data

4.1 Function of control panel

Press the "On / O" button to switch on the control panel and drive. The assist level that was active at the time the control panel was switched o is automatically reinstated. The back-lit display is turned on briey then goes out. All recording of data (trip, actual journey length, average speed, top speed, total journey length) starts as soon as you switch the control panel on and stops when you switch it o.

4.1.2 Selector button for display panel

You can display the information "Trip", "Average speed", "Top speed" and "Total journey length" consecutively by pressing the selector button for the display panel ("Mode"). The setting that was selected when you switched o is also displayed rst in this case.II User Manual Fast Pedelec 11

4.1.3 Changing the assist level

Increase power assist The following assist levels are displayed one by one when you press the button for selecting a more powerl assist level: "NO ASSIST / no assistance", "ECO / low assist level", "STANDARD / medium assist level", "HIGH / high assist level", followed once again by "NO ASSIST / no assistance". This means that the assistance increases each time you press the button until you reach the highest power level. If you subsequently press the button, the assistance switches o. Reduce power assist If you press the button that reduces the assist level, the assistance reduces each time the button is pressed and returns to the most powerl assist level when it reaches the end of the loop. In the "NO ASSIST / no assistance" mode, you ride the bike normally without the assistance of the motor.

4.1.4 Resetting recorded data

If you press the selector button for the display panel for longer than three seconds with the control panel switched on, this resets the trip, average speed and top speed to zero. You cannot delete the total journey length using this method.

4.1.5 Switching the display on and of

The back-lit display and LCD control panel display can also be switched on even if the drive is not enabled. To do this, press the button that switches the lights on. The drive remains in "NO ASSIST / no assistance" mode. Now you cannot change the assist level. If you press the light button when the control panel is switched on, the back-lit display turns on. If you press the light switch when the light is on, the back- lit display turns o. The power assist is still available and you can change the assist level.

4.1.6 Deleting all data

Press the display ("Mode") selector button and the button that deletes all data on the rear of the control panel at the same time to delete all the data stored, including the total journey length. The display then automatically switches to settings mode for language, LCD contrast and wheel circumference.12 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

4.1.7 Reprogramming the language, wheel

▲ button (setting selection) Normal display Display mode Settings mode Display selector button & ▼button for 3 sec. Press light button to apply the settings Language selection Adjust LCD contrast Set km / h or mph Set wheel circum- ference Set journey length Settings mode language Settings mode LCD contrast Set km / h or mph Set wheel circumference (4th digit) Set wheel circumference (4th digit) Set wheel circumference (3rd digit) Set wheel circumference (2nd digit) Set wheel circumference (1st digit) Set total mileage (6th digit) Set total mileage (5th digit) Set total mileage (4th digit) Set total mileage (3rd digit) Set total mileage (2nd digit) Set total mileage (1st digit) Selector button displaySelector button displaySelector button displaySelector button displaySelector button display▼ button (setting selection)▼button (setting selection)▼button ▲button (setting selection)▼button ▲button (setting selection)▼button ▲button (setting selection)▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)Selector button display▼button ▲button (setting selection)* to scroll more quickly, press ▲ / ▼buttons for more than 2 seconds

• ▲button refers to the ▲button for assist level selection * ▼button refers to the▼button for assist level selectionII User Manual Fast Pedelec 13

4.1.8 Automatic switch-of

If you stop your Pedelec and it does not move for 10 min- utes, the system switches o automatically. If you want to use the assistance again, you will have to switch it back on via the control panel.

Speed 0.0 – 99.9km / h Journey length 0.0 – 99999km (once the distance reaches 9999.9km, this is dis- played without a decimal place.) Average speed 0 – 99.9km / h Top speed 0.0 – 99.9km / h Total journey length 0.0 – 99999km (once the distance reaches 9999.9km, this is dis- played without a decimal place.)

4.1.10 Battery charge state indicator

Battery charge state indicator This indicator helps you save power when riding which means you can travel rther. The remaining battery charge is shown in 5 stages.

DISPLAY BATTERY CHARGE STATE

5 LEDs light up ••••• 80 – 100% 4 LEDs light up ••••60 – 80% 3 LEDs light up •••40 – 60% 2 LEDs light up ••20 – 40% 1 LED lights up •10 – 20% 1 LED ashes < 10% no display – 0% E: Battery is empty F: Battery is ll

4.1.11 Power output indicator

The power output indicator shows the actual power output being requested and the actual power consumption in 6 stages (bars). This indicator helps you save power when riding which means you can travel rther.14 II User Manual Fast Pedelec The fewer of the 6 bars that are displayed, the lower the actual power output of the motor and the consumption. If more bars are visible, the power output and consumption of the motor is higher.

6 bars more than 20 amperes 5 bars up to 16 – 20 A 4 bars up to 12 – 16 A 3 bars up to 8 – 12 A 2 bars up to 2 – 8 A 1 bar up to 0 – 2 A If the power consumption is very low, no bars are displayed.

4.1.12 Switching the light on and o

If you are using the assistance and press the light switch, this switches the lighting of the fast Pedelec on and o. If you are riding with the lights on and switch o the system, the lights also switch o automatically. You must therefore switch the lights on again. You must always take the battery with you, even if you want to ride without assistance as the lights will only work with the battery. 5 Assistance by the electric motor If your Pedelec is equipped with hub gears, you may have to take more load o the pedals when changing gears than you would normally do when riding your conventional bike. This is due to the additional power output of the electric motor. The hub gear system contains a device that protects it against gear shiing operations under excessive loads in order to preserve the gear unit in the hub.

5.1 Operating principle of assistance

The motor provides support as soon as you switch the as- sistance on and start pedalling. The thrust delivered by the motor depends on three factors:

• Your own pedalling eort The motor adapts to the force you apply. If you pedal harder, e.g. uphill or when setting o, the power sensor detects this and increases the thrust accordingly. However, the thrust is limited by the maximum motor output.

• The assist level you have selected With the "high assist level / HIGH" setting, the power delivered by the motor is double your own eort (1:2). With the "medium assist level / Standard" setting, the power delivered by the motor increases your eort in a ratio of 1:1.3. With the "low assist level / ECO" setting, the power delivered by the motor is more than half your own eort (1:0.75).

• The speed at which you are currently travelling When you set o on your Pedelec, the assistance increases as you build up speed until the bike reaches its maximum speed of roughly 36km / h. The assistance then reduces automatically until you reach a speed of 45km / h when it switches o. This applies for the largest gear only. In all other gears, the motor switches o earlier, depending on the gear ratio.16 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

• Handling If you are riding in gears that are harder to pedal and select a high assist level, e. g. when riding uphill, the motor will support you with plenty of power. However, this leads to higher consumption, as with driving a car at high speed on the motor- way. You will therefore have to recharge the bat- tery sooner. You can conserve energy when riding your bike not just by turning the pedals, but also by applying even pressure throughout each crank revolution.

• Technical condition of your fast Pedelec Make sure the tyre pressure is correct. If you ride your bike with too little air in the tyres, this can signicantly increase the rolling resistance. The distance you can travel also decreases if the brakes are rubbing.

• Ascents You pedal harder when riding uphill. This is de- tected by the power sensor which then allows the motor to work harder. Under ideal conditions, you can cover roughly 60kilome- tres with the battery lly charged (18 Ah). You can expect to cover a distance of roughly 35kilometres using dier- ent modes of operation. Distance covered using diferent batteries DISTANCE COVERED : ASSISTANCE,

KM / H ON AVERAGE UNDER FAVOUR

ABLE CONDITIONS 8 Ah battery 22km 12 Ah battery 35km 18 Ah battery 60km

5.3 Riding your Pedelec eciently

You can monitor and inuence the cost of your journeys with the Pedelec yourself. You can reduce your consump- tion and therefore costs by following the tips for increas- ing the travel distance. The operating costs for power assist with an 18 Ah battery are calculated as follows:

• A new battery costs roughly 599euros.

• You can cover 48km on average with one battery charge.

• You can charge the battery roughly 1,100 times.

• You use roughly 0.620kWh to lly charge the bat- tery. Assuming a unit price of 20euro cents / kWh, it costs you 12.4euro cents to lly charge the bat- tery and cover a journey length of 60km.

• It costs you 0.20euro cents / km to travel a dis- tance of 60km.

• This means the cost of consumption and the bat- tery is a maximum of 1.33euro cents / km. As Derby Cycle is a German manufacturer, the sample cal- culation is based on German energy prices. The operating costs may therefore be dierent in locations where other energy prices apply.II User Manual Fast Pedelec 17 6 Battery Your battery is a lithium cobalt battery, the ideal type of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for this application. One of the main benets of this type of battery is its low weight com- bined with a high capacity. Li-ion batteries only weigh half as much as comparable nickel metal hybride or nickel- cadmium batteries. This means you carry less battery weight and more battery power.

6.1 Straightforward charging

There is no memory eect. You can therefore lly recharge your battery aer every trip.

Recharge the battery aer every trip. This means you can set o immediately the next time you use your bike and you also increase the service life of the battery.

If you are not using the battery, you must recharge it aer 6 months at the latest.

6.2 High degree of safety due to battery

The battery cannot be damaged as a result of a short-circuit. If this were to happen, the battery management would switch o the battery.

You can simply leave the battery standing in the charger as it prevents overcharging.

6.3 Straightforward storage

If you do not need your battery for a while, store it at a temperature of +10 °C at three quarters of its ll charge capacity.

The battery enters sleep mode to prevent it om totally discharging. These benets are available due to highly eective battery management that has been adapted to this specic appli- cation and by tuning the battery for operation with a 300 watt motor. Observe the following points to increase the service life of your Pedelec battery:

Make sure that the battery is lly charged before you ride your bike for the rst time or aer you have not used it for a while.

You should run the battery all the way down to empty for the rst three charging cycles. This al- lows the battery to reach its maximum capacity. If you continuously run the battery to empty during normal operation, this reduces its service life.

If you partially recharge the battery equently dur- ing normal operation, this has a favourable eect on its service life. You should therefore partially recharge the battery whenever possible: Do not run the battery all the way down to empty and recharge it even aer a short period of operation.

In the as-delivered condition, the battery is not lly charged and is in what is referred to as sleep mode. Sleep mode minimises the rate at which the battery discharges itself. If the battery is allowed to discharge unchecked for an extended period this can lead to total discharging which damages the battery. To "wake up" the battery, simply place it in the charger for one minute.

If you are having problems with the battery, place it in the charger for one minute. A reset occurs, during which the battery management disables sleep mode for example. Aer this, the battery will work again.

Ideally you should charge the battery at a tempera- ture of between +10 °C and +30 °C. It takes longer to charge the battery at low temperatures, the battery will not charge up at temperatures higher than +30 °C. Ideally, you should charge and store the battery inside your house or in a warm garage when the outside temperature is low. In this case you should only t the battery on your bike just before using it.

If you are transporting your Pedelec by car, take the battery out of its holder and transport it separately.

The battery should ideally be stored for longer periods charged to 75% of its capacity at a tem- perature of +10 °C.18 II User Manual Fast Pedelec Charging times at diferent temperatures Long charging times Battery may be damaged Li-ion recharge- able battery Optimum temperature range for charging operation -10 °C 0 °C 10 °C 20 °C 30 °C 40 °C 50 °C

6.4 Battery information system

There is a control panel with ve LEDs and a button ("Push") on the side of the battery that faces outwards. The LEDs light up if you press the "Push" button. Informa- tion about the battery and its charge state is provided based on the number of LEDs that light up and the way in which they light up. Charge state and battery capacity indicator

6.4.1 Checking the battery charge state

Press the "Push" button briey, the LEDs light up and dis- play the current battery charge.

DISPLAY BATTERY CHARGE STATE

5 LEDs light up ••••• 80 – 100% 4 LEDs light up ••••60 – 80% 3 LEDs light up •••40 – 60% 2 LEDs light up ••20 – 40% 1 LED lights up •10 – 20% 1 LED ashes < 10% no display – 0% E: Battery is empty F: Battery is ll

6.4.2 Checking the battery capacity

If you press the "Push" button for longer than ve sec- onds, the LEDs show the current capacity of the battery. Capacity indicator DISPLAY CAPACITY 5 LEDs light up ••••• 100 – 80% 4 LEDs light up ••••80 – 60% 3 LEDs light up •••60 – 40% 2 LEDs light up ••40 – 20% 1 LED lights up •20 – 0%II User Manual Fast Pedelec 19

Check there is sucient charge in the battery for the journey you intend to make before setting o.

In winter the distance you can normally cover with the battery operating normally is less. Only move the battery om the warm room where you store it and t it on your Pedelec just before you set o. This prevents low temperatures om reducing the distance you can normally travel. A correspond- ing diagram is provided in

Chapter 11 “Technical

The distance you can cover can vary depending on the topography, your handling, the condition of the battery and the assist level you are using.

If all diodes ash consecutively, or several ash at the same time (2 – 3 diodes), the battery is damaged. Before taking the battery to your specialist cycle shop to have it checked, put the battery in the charger for one minute then test it again.

6.5 Service life and warranty

The Panasonic centre motor is a lly-developed durable and maintenance-ee drive. It is a wear part with a two- year warranty. As its power output is higher, wear parts such as the drive and brakes are subject to higher loads than they would be on a normal bike which is why they wear out more quickly.

Batteries are wear parts. Wear parts also come with a two- year warranty. If the battery develops a fault during this period, your specialist cycle shop will of course replace it. Normal age- ing and battery wear do not constitute a fault. The service life of the battery depends on dierent factors. The most important wear-relevant factors are

• the number of charge cycles and

• the age of the battery. When you have lly charged and discharged your battery 1,100 times, it will still have 60% of its initial capacity, providing it has been well looked aer: BATTERY REMAINING CAPACITY ~ DISTANCE COVERED 8 Ah 4.8 Ah 19,360km 12 Ah 7.2 Ah 30,800km 18 Ah 10.8 Ah 52,800km From the technical standpoint above therefore, the battery is exhausted at this point. It also goes without saying that the battery ages. Even if you do not use your battery, its capacity reduces. Providing you can still cover the journey distances with this remaining battery capacity, you can of course con- tinue using it. If the capacity is no longer sucient, you can take your battery to a specialist cycle shop who will dispose of your battery and sell you a new one.

You can extend the service life of the battery by lly recharging it aer every journey, however short. The Panasonic li-ion cobalt battery has no memory eect.

You can also extend the service life of the battery by using the assistance selectively. Avoid, for ex- ample, using gears that make pedalling dicult with the highest assist level activated.20 II User Manual Fast Pedelec 7 Charger Read the two stickers on the charger before using it for the rst time. Do not use other chargers. Only charge the battery using the charger provided, or a charger approved by Derby Cycle. If a fault develops or if the battery is in sleep mode, you might be able to solve this problem by placing the battery in the charger for one minute. The battery management then checks the battery and can eliminate any faults that have occurred. If used incorrectly, the device may be damaged or inict injuries.

Before cleaning the charger, always pull the plug out of the socket to avoid a short-circuit and/or physical injury.

Only use the charger in dry rooms.

Only place the charger in a secure stable position on a suitable surface.

Do not cover the charger or place any objects on it as otherwise it could overheat and catch re. 8 Troubleshooting The control panel also indicates when faults and techni- cal errors are present. A fault code appears in the LCD display. Control panel display Have the electric drive inspected regularly by your specialist cycle shop. Do not carry out any work on the electric drive or battery yourself. Unless you have sucient expertise this could lead to a serious ac- cident. As a basic rule, always consult your specialist cycle shop if you have a problem with the electric drive or the battery. You should only have the electrical components of your Pedelec replaced with genuine parts. This makes it safer for you and avoids problems when processing warranty claims.II User Manual Fast Pedelec 21

8.1 Problems / solutions:

Flash patterns and their meaning If a problem occurs in the electrical system of your Pe- delec, you should initially try to solve it by referring to the following list which describes possible causes of errors and provides corresponding solutions. If you cannot solve the problem, consult your specialist cycle shop.

If nothing is shown in the LCD display, one of the follow- ing reasons/solutions may apply:

Is the battery suciently charged? Charge the battery if necessary.

Is the battery capacity still sucient? Check the capacity. If the remaining capacity is not enough, the battery must be replaced. Check the actual battery capacity If you press the "Push" button for longer than ve sec- onds, the LEDs show the capacity of the battery at present. Capacity of 18 Ah battery (example) DISPLAY CAPACITY 5 LEDs light up ••••• 100 – 80% 4 LEDs light up ••••80 – 60% 3 LEDs light up •••60 – 40% 2 LEDs light up ••40 – 20% 1 LED lights up •20 – 0%

8.1.2 Battery charge state indicator ashing

or not visible If the battery charge state indicator is ashing or not visi- ble at all, one of the following causes/solutions may apply:

Is the battery suciently charged? Charge the battery if necessary.

The second and fourth LEDs of the battery indicator ash when you press the button on the battery. The battery management has switched the battery o. Put the battery in the charger and charge it.

If you continue to press the button on the battery (test for battery capacity) and no LED lights up, the battery management has switched the battery o. Put the battery in the charger and charge it.

If "E1" is displayed, the following cause/solution may apply: Error code

You have pushed down on the pedals shortly aer pressing the "Power" button. Switch the display o then switch it back on and do not push down on the pedals for roughly 2 seconds. If "E1" is displayed the distance covered will not be recorded. It will therefore no longer be possible to adjust the assistance control and the power assist will no longer work.22 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

If "E9" is displayed, the following cause/solution may apply: Error code

A problem occurred with the drive unit. Contact your specialist cycle shop if this occurs. If "E9" is displayed the distance covered will not be recorded. It will therefore no longer be possible to adjust the assistance control and the power as- sist will no longer work.

8.1.5 Assistance control indicator ashing

If the assistance control indicator is ashing although the battery charge is sucient, the following cause and solu- tion may apply:

The drive unit is overloaded / overheated. The battery management has switched itself on and reduced the assistance. A short period follows in which the drive recovers aer which the ll assis- tance output is available once again. If this does not happen, contact your specialist cycle shop.

8.1.6 Additional possible sources of errors

If you only pedal very gently, the power assist is not enabled.

If the motor is not running and you cannot pinpoint the cause, check the buttons, cables and plugs of the electrical system. If you nd a break or a crack, do not try to repair the fault yourself. Take your Pedelec to a specialist cycle shop. 9 Cleaning Remove the battery before you clean your Pedelec. We recommend you clean your Pedelec with a damp cloth, a sponge or a brush. You can obtain suitable cleaning agents and additional information om your specialist cycle shop. Make sure when cleaning that water does not enter the battery. Although the electrical components are sealed, it is not advisable to clean the bike by spraying it with a hose or a high-pressure cleaner. This could damage your bike. When wiping down the battery, be carel not to touch and connect the contacts on the underside. This could cause the battery to switch o.II User Manual Fast Pedelec 23 10 Warnings

As this motor is more powerl, you may be rid- ing at a much higher speed than you are used to on your normal bike. Take this into account when familiarising yourself with your fast Pedelec.

Bear in mind that the Pedelec motor can heat up on long ascents. Be carel not to touch it with your hands, feet or legs as you could burn your- self.

The Pedelec operates using low voltage (25.2volts). Never attempt to operate the Pe- delec using power om a source other than a suitable genuine battery. The designations of ap- proved batteries are listed in Chapter 11 "Techni- cal data".

Live parts may be exposed when you open covers or remove parts. Connection points may also be live. Maintenance or repairs on the device when it is open and connected to the power supply must only be carried out by the specialist cycle shop.

When carrying out adjustments and maintenance or when cleaning the Pedelec, avoid crushing cables or damaging them with sharp edges.

If risk-ee operation of your Pedelec cannot be assumed, take it out of operation and make sure it cannot be used until you have it checked by a specialist cycle shop. Risk-ee operation is no longer possible if live parts or the rechargeable battery show signs of damage.

Keep children away om electrical appliances. If children are present, keep a close eye on them, especially if they could insert objects into the ap- pliance through apertures in the housing as this poses the danger of fatal electric shock.24 II User Manual Fast Pedelec 11 Technical data MOTOR Brushless electric motor Output 300 watts Maximum torque at drive pinion 17 Nm Gross weight of electric drive, battery, control unit

7.8 kg (12 Ah battery)

POSSIBLE APPLICATION

12.1 Components that can only be

replaced by equivalent parts or approved parts

• Licence plate holder

• Stem 12 Replacing components of the fast Pedelec As your fast Pedelec is a Category L1e moped. As is the case with other motor vehicles in Germany, it is necessary to obtain a permit om the Federal Motor Transport Au- thority and the technical inspection authority (TÜV). This fast Pedelec has such a permit. During the approval process, specic components were dened as being suitable for use with this vehicle. This means that the permit for your fast Pedelec only remains valid if exactly the same components in the approved model are used. If components are subsequently modied, the same re- quirements that apply with other motor vehicles take eect. You must only use replacement parts that are certi- ed as approved for your fast Pedelec. Alternatively, you can have components approved individually by the techni- cal inspection authority (TÜV). The following lists show which components of your fast Pedelec can be replaced and what provisions apply.26 II User Manual Fast Pedelec

To make it easier for you to choose a suitable spare tyre if you need to, refer to the following list by the German manufacturer Schwalbe. These tyres can be tted on a low- power category L1e moped:

• max. load with specied tyre pressure

12.3 Components that do not require a

certicate of approval

• Pedals: providing type-approved pedal reectors are used.

• Mudguard: the ont edge of the ont mudguard must be rounded.

• Gear-shi components: Only if the largest gear ratio is not modied.

• Bell: Can be replaced with an equivalent bright- sounding bell.

• Rear-view mirror: Can be replaced with a dierent type-ap- proved rear-view mirror.