HITWAY BK5 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 51

Avoiding fires and explosions
Never clean your bicycle and its components with a water hose, high-pressure
cleaner or steam cleaner!
Moisture, electrically conductive dirt or mechanical damage may cause a short circuit.
This may result in the battery catching fire or exploding.
· Only clean the electric motor and the control unit from the outside with a moist sponge.
Never use a high-pressure cleaner.
· If you accidentally immerse these components completely in water, disconnect the
motor from the battery immediately and do not put it back into operation until it has been
checked by the manufacturer.
Avoid serious injuries due to body parts coming into contact with the components
of the bicycle. There is a risk of injury when reaching into the chain drive. Never
touch the chain drive while riding.
· When riding, parts of the body or other objects may come into contact with the sharp
teeth of the chain wheels, the moving chain, the rotating pedals and cranks and the
rotating wheels of the bicycle. This can result in serious injury.
· When riding, make sure that your body parts do not come into contact with the
mentioned bicycle components.
Avoid serious injuries due to damaged components
When riding off-road or over kerbs, the electric motor, crank or bottom bracket can touch
down and be damaged. This can result in serious injury.
· Only use the bike on authorised paths.
· If there are obstacles, step off and lift off the bike.
· If the bike is damaged, have it checked by a specialist dealer.
Avoid riding in wet weather
Wet weather affects traction, braking and visibility, both for the cyclist and for other
vehicles on the road. The risk of an accident is extremely high in wet conditions.
In wet conditions, the braking performance of your brakes (as well as the brakes of other
vehicles on the road) is drastically reduced and your tyres will not grip nearly as well. This
makes it harder to control your speed and easier to lose control. To ensure you can slow
down and stop in wet conditions, ride at a lower speed and brake earlier and more gently
than in normal, dry conditions.
Wet weather can reduce the grip of the rider's feet on the pedals. If your feet slip off the
pedals, a fall may occur.
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