Road Safety; Note For Parents And Legal Guardians; Before The First Ride - Ducati MIG Guía De Uso Y Mantenimiento

Road safety

The bicycles covered by this manual can be used
ofe-road, on asphalt or even on sand owing to
the suppor+ of the electric motor. Please do not
ride your bike in extreme conditions, such as
volcano or polar area.
In order to ride it on public roads it is necessary to equip it with all the
equipment required by the regulations in force in the Country of use. For
more information on the equipment contact your Dealer or a Shimano
Service Center.
In some Countries it may be necessary to verify the correspondence of the
characteristics of the bicycle to what is prescribed by specific local
regulations. Check the requirements before using the bicycle.
For your own safety it is required to always wear a helmet.
Pay more at+ention in wet ground conditions because the mud could
cause malfunctions to the braking system; regular checking is
recommended af+er traveling a cer+ain distance.
This manual provides fur+her guidance and instructions on the use of the
bicycle, but do not substitute regulations, decrees nor Laws in force in the
country where it is ridden. (In Italy no permission from authorities, nor a
driver license is required).

Note for parents and legal guardians

A parent or legal guardian is responsible either for the actions and the
security of the child, either for the bicycle state of use and adaptation to
the rider's size. This bike is not suitable for children; however if the parent
or legal guardian decide the kid can ride it, it is their duty to make sure
that the child has learned to use safely and responsibly the EPAC. We
recommend to verify the actual knowledge of riding an EPAC in the
environment in which the bicycle is intended to be used.
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Before the first ride

Biking requires par+icular concentration, physical fitness and exercise;
therefore take your time to know your new ebike!
The bike is delivered pre-assembled (except fixing handlebar and pedals)
to the designated Dealer or to the address specified online during the
purchase.
It is your responsibility (or the dealer's) to complete the assembly process
paying at+ention to:
Mount the front wheel: unscrew the through pin of the fork and
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remove it; remove the spacer from the brake caliper. Place the wheel
between the fork stems while making sure that the disc enters
between the pads. On some forks, the pin is inser+ed from the lef+
side (riding position), while on others it is inser+ed from the right side.
Apply some grease on the pin, inser+ it as far as it will go and tighten it
while ensuring that once tightened, the pin lever faces upwards and is
parallel with the fork stem.
Mount the handlebar to the stem with the 4 screws (5 Nm torque to
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be measured with a torque wrench)
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