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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RIDING SAFELY
Obey all local and federal bicycle laws and
regulations. Laws and regulations include, but are
not limited to, licensing a bicycle, wearing a helmet,
riding with a child carrier, bicycle traffic laws, riding
with lights or reflectors, and riding on sidewalks,
bike paths, and trails. You are responsible for
understanding and obeying all laws and regulations.
Wear a helmet that complies with CPSC or CE safety
standards. Failure to wear a helmet when riding may
result in serious injury and/or death.
Watch for hazards while riding, such as potholes,
railroad tracks, cattle guards, debris, or variations in
the road. These hazards can damage wheels and
tires or cause you to lose control of your bicycle
and crash, which could result in serious injury and/
or death.
Use a proper front and rear lighting system and
reflectors for riding in conditions with poor visibility
or low light, such as fog, dusk, dawn, or night time.
Reflectors alone are not sufficient for riding a bicycle
in these conditions. Failure to use a proper lighting
system and reflectors in these conditions could
prevent you from being able to see, and could
prevent you from being seen by other people.
Failure to use a proper lighting system or reflectors
in these conditions is extremely dangerous and may
result in serious injury and/or death.
EPACs pose unique risks to those unfamiliar with
their operation. Fully familiarize yourself with how
this EPAC works before riding. Users should practice
riding this EPAC in a safe environment, starting with
no assist and slowly working their way to higher assist
levels as their skill and abilities increases; never ride
above your ability. If the owner and/or user provides
access to an EPAC to another person(s), it is the
owner and/or user's responsibility to ensure other
users are fully trained on the operation of the EPAC
and possess the skill and ability to do so safely; it is
the responsibility of the owner and/or user to ensure
no unauthorized use.
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WARNING
Modification of EPACs is not permitted. If a part or
component is replaced, it must replaced with the
exact OEM item or approved alternative. If a user
decides to change or replace OEM items, it is the
user's responsibility to ensure replaced items meet
all regulatory and safety requirements.
The A-weighted emission sound pressure level at
the driver ears is less than 70 dB(A).
Wet, muddy, snowy, or loose surfaces will impair
traction, steering, and braking ability. The risk of a
crash is dramatically increased in these conditions
and can lead to serious injury and/or death.
Watch for "toe overlap", which is when your foot
makes contact with the front wheel, tire, or fender as
you turn the bicycle at slow speeds. This can cause
you to crash, which can result in serious injury and/or
death. Test your equipment at slow speeds without
pedaling to make sure your foot has clearance
during slow speed turns. Check for toe overlap each
time you change your cranks, shoes, pedals, or tires.
Mountain biking and road riding is an inherently
dangerous activity, and can result in injury even
at slow speeds. Stunt riding, jumping your bicycle,
riding at high speeds, lift-access, racing, and other
types of extreme riding are considered extremely
dangerous, and increase your risk of injury and/or
death. Even with the most advanced safety gear,
you could become seriously injured or killed when
stunt riding, jumping, riding at high speeds, or
competing. To decrease your risk of injury, know
your limits, use your bicycle correctly, and always
wear an appropriate helmet style and appropriate
safety gear.