How to Operate Your New e-Bike

(Reprinted from the Safety and Compliance with the Law section)

When you are ready to get on your e-bike for the first time, be VERY CAREFUL because the e-bike, when in active power-assisted mode, moves significantly faster than a regular bicycle. Take your e-bike to an area with a lot of open space before you start. Do not start pedaling hard as soon as you get on the e-bike (as you normally would with a regular bicycle), as the e-bike will accelerate under pedal-assist mode and you may be unprepared for the sudden increase in speed. However, after a few times, you will enjoy using the pedal-assisted function.

You must turn on the battery to use the e-bike in pedal-assisted mode.

In the pedal-assisted mode, power assist is triggered when you pedal forward, and power assist stops when you stop pedaling. In other words, power assist happens as long as you pedal. You don't need to pedal hard. All you need is to apply a light force to the pedals continuously to maintain the current flow. When you apply one of the brakes, power assist will automatically stop, allowing the e-bike to slow down and stop.
Power assist will turn itself off when the e-bike has reached the maximum speed of 15 mph.

You should use the gear shifter at the handlebar to set the gears appropriately according to road conditions and pedal as usual, you will find that you need to exert a lot less effort and the e-bike travels faster and at a more steady speed.

Note that the charge level indicators on the handle bar will show the correct level only when power is not being drawn from the battery. When power assist is active, the indicators will momentarily show low. This is true for both modes.

Your e-bike is factory-configured to operate in pedal-assisted mode only.
To re-configure it to full power mode where you can also use the hand throttle, please consult the section on Reconfiguring the Power Assist Mode.

In the hand throttle mode, amount of power assist is determined by the throttle switch controlled by your right hand. You control the throttle by twisting it from its resting position, the farther the throttle switch is from its resting position, the more power is delivered to the motor to accelerate the e-bike. When you want to slow down, you simply release the throttle and let it return to its resting position, and simultaneously apply the brakes if necessary.

You do not need to pedal the e-bike if you use the hand throttle. However, you can pedal while commanding power assist. If you do pedal to help the movement, you conserve energy and the charge in the battery will last longer.

Your e-bike battery is a lithium ion battery. Lithium ion battery requires specially designed chargers. You should never charge your battery with a substitute charger that is not designed for this use. Use of an unsuitable charger to charge a lithium ion battery will result in over-heating, fire or even explosion. If your charger is lost or damaged, contact your dealer to order a replacement.

Charge your battery while the e-bike is not in use. You should turn off the battery before you charge it. You may charge your battery while it is mounted on the e-bike, or after it has been removed from the e-bike.

Do not place either the charger or the battery near flammable substances while charging is taking place. Charging should not be done in the vicinity of infants and small children. It is also prudent to remove valuable objects from the immediate vicinity
of the battery while it is being charged.

The length of charging time depends on the level of charge the battery still holds. If a battery is completely discharged, it will take 4 hours to be fully recharged. When a battery is fully charged, the LED on the charger will transition from RED to GREEN. At this point, you should disconnect the charger. Do not leave the charger connected to the battery for very long period of time after charging is complete. (Leaving it connected for an overnight charging is OK.)

It is normal for the charger and the battery to be slightly hot while charging is on-going.

The battery is an important and costly part of the e-bike. It is designed to be locked into position with a key to prevent theft. You can take further precaution by removing the battery while the e-bike is parked unattended. You may also have a need to remove the battery from the e-bike to recharge it at a location where you cannot park your e- bike.

Use the key to unlock the battery and pull out the top first, and then lift to extract the entire battery from the bottom socket. The battery is quite heavy and you should take care not to drop it.

Many factors affect the rate of use of the electrical energy and the riding range.

You should fully charge the battery before a long journey.

Rough road conditions and hilly terrain will consume more energy.

Frequent change of speed will consume more energy.

Carrying more weight on the e-bike will consume more energy.

Keeping the tires properly inflated and keeping the e-bike clean and well lubricated will save energy.

Making sure that both wheels move freely when brakes are not applied will save energy. You should check brake adjustments frequently.

Pedaling as you ride will consume less electrical energy and increase the riding range.

When the battery is turned off, your e-bike functions as a regular bicycle. If you embark on a very long journey, you might want to turn off the battery for long stretches where the road is level or downhill, and pedal the e-bike as a regular bicycle so that you can conserve electrical energy stored in the battery.

. Maximizing the Riding Range
Many factors affect the rate of use of the electrical energy and the riding range.

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You should fully charge the battery before a long journey.
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Rough road conditions and hilly terrain will consume more energy.
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Frequent change of speed will consume more energy.
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Carrying more weight on the e-bike will consume more energy.
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Keeping the tires properly inflated and keeping the e-bike clean and well lubricated will save energy.
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Making sure that both wheels move freely when brakes are not applied will save energy. You should check brake adjustments frequently.
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Pedaling as you ride will consume less electrical energy and increase the riding range.
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When the battery is turned off, your e-bike functions as a regular bicycle. If you embark on a very long journey, you might want to turn off the battery for long stretches where the road is level or downhill, and pedal the e-bike as a regular bicycle so that you can conserve electrical energy stored in the battery.

How to Assemble Your New e-Bike

Step 1: Attach the handle bar subassembly

Stand the main body of the e-bike on the kickstand. Insert the stem of the handle bar subassembly into the steering column that is at the front of the main body frame. Make sure that the fork (that will hold the front wheel) is pointing forward, and orient the handle bar accordingly. Insert the stem all the way and tighten from the top using the big hex wrench.

Step 2: Attach the Front Wheel Fender

Make sure that the fork from the steering column is pointing forward. Place the front fender within the fork: locate the small projection with a screw hole at the top of the fender, fit it to the bolt at the back of the base of the steering column; attach the supports (two on each side) to the base of the fork using four small bolts (supplied). After all five points (the dorsal point and the 4 support points) are properly attached, use the multi-wrench to tighten.

Step 3: Attach the Front Wheel

Make sure that the fork from the steering column is pointing forward. Place the front wheel within the fork and between the two brake pads on either side, seat the axial stem properly within the receptacles at the tips of the fork, and tighten the nuts with the multi-wrench. Make sure that the front wheel moves freely and does not wobble from side to side. Reposition the wheel and re-tighten if necessary.

Step 4: Assembling and Adjusting the Front Brake

You may need another person to help you with this step. The front brake is installed and assembled except that the cable was relaxed to allow the installation of the front wheel. After properly installing the front wheel, the cable can be tightened again.

Using the small hex wrench, loosen the screw that tightens the cable so that the cable is completely free to slide back and forth. Arrange the several pieces of metal and rubber along the brake cable in their correct positions by referencing the rear brake. Squeeze the brake arms so that the brake pads are against the wheel, but leave sufficient clearance of 1/8 inch on each side (you might want to insert some scrap material, such as a piece or cardboard, between the wheel and the brake pad to ensure there is sufficient clearance). Pull the cable at the end to take out all the slack, tighten the cable by means of the small hex wrench.

Test the brake by lifting the front of the e-bike and setting the wheel in motion (turn it) and apply the brake at the handlebar to stop it. If you could not set the wheel in free motion, or if you could not stop it by apply the brake, you need to re-adjust by increasing or decreasing the clearance.

Caution: Do not operate the e-bike until you are satisfied that both the front and rear brakes are operational.

Step 5: Installing the Light and Dynamo Assembly

(Note: Installing of the light and dynamo assembly is optional. Some people prefer battery-powered LED light as opposed to dynamo-powered light.)

Attach the light and dynamo assembly to the special receptacle on the right side of the fork for the front wheel. Tighten slightly. The front light has a wire already connected to the dynamo. Connect the loose electrical wire that runs from the rear light to the same connection point at the dynamo. Operate the lever to check that the two dynamo positions are properly assembled to the effect that the dynamo can engage and disengage from the front wheel. Tighten the nut and bolt. Test the installation again by checking that, in the engaged position with the front wheel turning, the lights are turned ON.

Step 6: Installing the Seat and Pedals

Insert the pedestal stem of the seat into the seat column of the main body frame, use the built-in lever to tighten.

Attach a pedal on each side of the crank, tighten with the multi-wrench.

Inflate the tires to proper pressure.

At this point, your e-bike is a completely functional bicycle, although without any battery operated function as yet. Check all tightening points to make sure. Take a short ride. Adjust the height of the handlebar, and the height and the tilt of the seat, if necessary, for maximum comfort.

Step 7: Installing and Charging the Battery

Remove the battery from the box and turn the switch to the ON position. The LEDs on the battery should light up to indicate that the battery is functional and that there is an appreciable amount of charge in the battery. Install the battery by first seating it at the base at an angle and then gently push it into a vertical position. You need to insert and turn the key anti-clockwise to lodge battery snugly into the top bracket. You should also see the charge level indicator at the handlebar will also light up. Remove the key, make sure the battery is in position and not movable. Turn OFF the battery.

Remove the charger from the box, attached the power cord and insert that to any wall outlet. Insert the plug at the end of the smaller cable into the charging terminal of the battery and start charging. The charging terminal is on the side of the battery opposite to that of the switch. The LED on the charger glows RED while charging and glows GREEN when charging is complete. The battery should be turned OFF while being charged. When the LED on the charger turns Green, disconnect the charging cord and cover the charging terminal with the metal cap. The battery has a series of LEDs as charge level indicators. There is a similar series of LEDs on the handlebar. If a battery is installed on the e-bike and turned ON, the LED indicators will show the charge level of the battery.

You are now ready to start using your e-bike.