Important Notice; Safety Precautions; Important Safety Information; Handling The Battery - Shimano Steps EP8 Instrucciones Originales

IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Contact the place of purchase or a distributor for
information on installation, adjustment, and replacement
of the products which are not found in the user's manual.
A dealer's manual for professional and experienced
bicycle mechanics is available on our website (https://si.
shimano.com).
• Use the product according to local laws and regulations.
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered
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trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by SHIMANO INC. is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their
respective owners.
For safety, be sure to read this "user's
manual" thoroughly before use, follow it
for correct use, and store it so that it can
be referenced at any time.
The following instructions must be observed at all times in
order to prevent personal injury and physical damage to
equipment and surroundings. The instructions are classified
according to the degree of danger or damage which may
occur if the product is used incorrectly.
DANGER
Failure to follow the instructions will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
Failure to follow the instructions could result in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION
Failure to follow the instructions could cause personal
injury or physical damage to equipment and surroundings.

Important safety information

DANGER

Handling the battery

• Do not deform, modify, disassemble or apply solder
directly to the battery. Doing so may cause leakage,
overheating, bursting, or ignition of the battery.
• Do not leave the battery near sources of heat such as heaters.
Doing so may cause bursting or ignition of the battery.
• Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire. Doing so
may cause bursting or ignition of the battery.
• Do not subject the battery to strong shocks or throw it. If
this is not observed, overheating, bursting, or fire may
occur.
• Do not place the battery into fresh water or sea water,
and do not allow the battery terminals to get wet. Doing
so may cause overheating, bursting, or ignition of the
battery.
• Use the SHIMANO specified charger and observe the
specified charging conditions when charging the
specified battery. Not doing so may cause overheating,
bursting, or ignition of the battery.
WARNING
• Do not disassemble or modify the product. This may
cause the product to not operate correctly, and you may
suddenly fall and be seriously injured.
Riding precautions
• Do not to pay excessive attention to the cycle computer
display while riding.
Doing so can cause an accident such as a fall.
• Check that the wheels are securely installed to the bicycle
before commencing riding. If the wheels are not securely
installed, the bicycle may fall over and cause serious
injury.
• If riding a power-assisted bicycle, make sure that you are
fully familiar with the starting-off characteristics of the
bicycle before riding it on roads with several vehicle lanes
and pedestrian footpaths. If the bicycle starts off
suddenly, accidents may result.
• Confirm that the light works before riding.

Safety precautions

• Be sure to remove the battery and charging cable before
wiring or attaching parts to the bicycle. Failure to do so
may cause an electric shock.
• When charging the battery while it is installed on the
bicycle, do not move the bicycle. The power plug for the
battery charger may come loose and not be fully inserted
into the electrical outlet, resulting in risk of fire.
• Do not touch the drive unit when it has been
continuously used for a long period of time. The surface
of the drive unit becomes hot and could cause burns.
• Periodically clean the chain using an appropriate chain
cleaner. The frequency of maintenance will vary
depending on the riding conditions.
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