General Safety Instructions - Bosch eBike ABS BAS3311 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Safety instructions

General safety instructions

Read all the safety and general instructions.
Failure to observe the safety and general in-
structions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
Save all safety warnings and instructions for future ref-
erence.
The term eBike battery is used in these instructions to
mean all original Bosch eBike rechargeable battery packs
from the system generation the smart system.
The term ABS is used in these instructions to mean all ori-
ginal Bosch eBike anti-blocking systems from the system
generation the smart system.
The ABS function/usefulness will be significantly im-
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paired if the ABS setting on the eBike is changed from
the setting it was delivered with. Impaired perform-
ance will significantly increase the risk of injury to the
rider and/or damage to the eBike.
Read and observe all the safety warnings and direc-
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tions contained in these operating instructions and in
the operating instructions of your eBike and the brake
manufacturer.
The safety information in these operating instructions is di-
vided into the following categories:
– WARNING – Danger with a moderate degree of risk.
Failure to observe this instruction may result in death or
serious injury.
– CAUTION – Danger with a low degree of risk.
Failure to observe this instruction may result in minor to
moderate injury.
– NOTE – Specific information to improve handling.
This is used in reference to operating instructions,
checks, adjustments and maintenance work.
Safety Instructions for the ABS
Tampering with the system components is not permit-
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ted under any circumstances. The rider must adapt
their riding style to the environmental conditions (e.g.
available coefficient of friction between the tyres and
the ground, steep inclines, weather, additional loads,
etc.). Carrying an additional load that changes the
vehicle's centre of gravity in any way (e.g. a basket or
a child seat on the handlebars), which could increase
the tendency to tip over, is not recommended.
WARNING – tampering with components of the ABS
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will prevent it from working correctly.
If any components of the braking system or the ABS are
tampered with, modified, or replaced with unauthorised
components, this may prevent the ABS from working as it
should. Correct operation cannot be guaranteed and
there is a greater risk of falling. Servicing and repairs
must always be carried out by authorised specialists. De-
fective parts must always be replaced with original parts.
Bosch eBike Systems
WARNING – only use the brake fluid specified by the
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relevant brake manufacturer
Only the brake fluid intended for the respective founda-
tion brake and specified by the relevant brake manufac-
turer may ever be used as brake fluid. If another brake
fluid is used, correct operation cannot be guaranteed and
there is a greater risk of falling. Servicing and repairs
must always be carried out by authorised specialists.
WARNING – only use the original brake pads
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Only the original brake pads intended for the respective
foundation brake may ever be used as brake pads. If an-
other brake pad is used, correct operation cannot be
guaranteed and there is a greater risk of falling over and
braking distance will increase. Servicing and repairs must
always be carried out by authorised specialists.
WARNING – size of brake discs can only be modified
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after approval by the eBike manufacturer
The size of the brake disc on the front wheel can only be
modified from the eBike's original equipment by a special-
ist retailer. The specialist retailer must obtain consent
from the eBike manufacturer and an updated software
configuration of the ABS. If the size of the brake disc is
modified independently, this will prevent the ABS from
working correctly. There is a greater risk of falling over.
WARNING – ensure the minimum tread depth of the
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tyre
Only the tyres intended for the respective bicycle cat-
egory may ever be used as tyres. If another tyre is used or
the tyre tread depth is less than 1 mm for cycling on the
road or 2 mm for cycling off-road, correct operation can-
not be guaranteed. There is a greater risk of falling. Servi-
cing and repairs must always be carried out by authorised
specialists.
WARNING – specific ABS applications for specific ap-
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plications
To cover the applications of ABS, there are four different
applications available: Touring, Allroad, Trail and Car-
goLJ. The four applications are configured differently and
must not be modified. The Allroad and Trail applications
give riders the option of switching off the ABS (off mode)
because they are not approved for challenging braking
conditions. Always adapt your riding style to the present
environmental conditions and your personal cycling abilit-
ies and also wear appropriate personal protective equip-
ment for the application.
WARNING – ability to switch off the ABS
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If the safety features have been deactivated (the ABS is in
off mode), the ABS will not intervene to control the brake,
i.e. the bicycle will have the braking behaviour of a normal
brake system without ABS. If the brake is operated too
strongly, it could cause the front wheel to lock or the rear
wheel to lift, and also a potential pitchover. Always adapt
your riding style to the present environmental conditions
and your personal cycling abilities.
WARNING – ABS increases braking distance.
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The ABS prevents the front wheel from locking. This signi-
ficantly improves rider safety by reducing the risk of skid-
ding on low-friction surfaces and pitching over on high-
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