Electra IHI HYDRIVE eBike system 20 mph Manual Del Propietário página 5

English - Important to read before the first ride
US Customer: Supplemental Product Information
The most important points for you to do
1. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read the general "Bicycle
Owner's manual" and the specific "Electric Bicycle Owner's manual" carefully before you ride on the new
electric bicycle.
• Both manuals contains detailed information and useful suggestions about your new bicycle.
• Make sure that you understand the proper use, maintenance, and disposal of the components of the
electrical system of your new electric bicycle.
2. Think about safety. Your safety and that of other road users is very important.
Do not ride the electric bicycle without the battery. The battery must be on the bicycle while riding, else the
bicycle has no lights when needed.
• Check your bicycle for normal operation, loose parts and defects before riding. If you find any problem,
visit your bicycle dealer for repairs before riding.
• Be aware that other road users (cars, trucks, motorcycles) do not expect that an electric bicycle can
ride faster than a normal bicycle. Riding faster also increases the risk of accidents. Distances will close
much faster, and braking distances will become longer.
• Do not ride abusively. Only ride in the use conditions specified for your bicycle:
- Electric City/Trekking bicycles are approved for Condition 1 (paved roads with tires staying on the
ground).
- Electric Mountain bicycles are approved for Condition 3 (rougher surfaces, jumps of not more than
24 inch (61 cm)). Please refer to the general Bicycle Owner's manual for more detailed information.
• Do not overload the rear rack. The maximum allowable weight for the rear rack on electric bicycles is
44 lb (20 kg) for bicycles with a rear rack battery and 55 lb (25 kg) for bicycles with a down tube
battery. On bicycles with a luggage rack at both sides of the rear fender only, without a top deck, the
maximum allowed load on the rack is 33 lb (15 kg) in total.
3. The electric system of your new bicycle needs special attention.
• Do not clean your electric bicycle with a high pressure washer. Any electrical system is sensitive to
moisture. High pressure water might enter connectors or other parts of the electric system.
• Handle your battery with care. Do not drop or impact the battery. Mishandling of the battery could lead
to severe damage or over-heating. In an extremely rare case, a battery that has been severely impacted
or otherwise mishandled could potentially catch fire. If you suspect damage to your battery, visit your
dealer immediately for inspection.
4. Maintain the battery as instructed in this Electric Bicycle Owner's manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your battery and may require battery replacement:
• Only charge the battery with the included charger.
• When not using the battery for a longer period, charge it to approximately 60% (three to four LEDs lit
on the charge-control indicator). Check the charge condition after six months. When only one LED of
the charge-control indicator lights up, recharge the battery again to approximately 60%.
• Once charging the battery is complete, unplug the battery from the charger and unplug the charger
from the wall socket.
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