Legal Requirements - Flyer C SERIE Anleitung

6. Legal
requirements
For .pedelecs .and .e-bikes, .special .provisions .ap-
ply .for .their .limits .of .use. .This .means .that .e-bikes .
are sometimes operated like a bicycle and other
times .not. .Please .make .sure .you .are .fully .aware .
of .the .legal .requirements .that .apply .to .you .in .rela-
tion .to .insuring .your .FLYER, .putting .it .into .circula-
tion .and .using .roads .and .cycle .paths. .
Before . riding . on . public . roads . with . your . FLYER, .
inform .yourself .on .the .current .legal .requirements .
enforced .in .your .country.
This .information .can .be .found .at .your .FLYER .re-
tail . store, . the . respective . national . bike . or . e-bike .
associations .and .online.
Here you can gather information on how your
FLYER . must . be . equipped . in . order . to . ride . it . on .
public .roads.
The lighting system that must be installed or car-
ried . with . you . is . also . described. .You . will . also . be .
informed on which brakes the bike needs to be
equipped .with.
Consult the applicable national regulations for
information on the current age limits for riding
the bike and where it is allowed to be or must be
ridden. .The .regulations .for .children .riding .on .pub-
lic .roads .can .also .be .found .here. .It .will .be .made .
clear .if .a .helmet .is .required .to .be .worn .by .law.
S-Pedelec
Your .FLYER .S-Pedelec .with .pedal .assist .up .to .45 .
km/h . is . no . longer . a . bicycle . but . a . motor . vehicle. .
This .means .that .it .requires .authorisation. .The .au-
thorisation is only valid for the vehicle in its origi-
nal .configuration. .Therefore, .you .must .not .make .
any .changes .to .your .vehicle. .Only .100% .identical .
original .spare .parts .may .be .used. .Otherwise, .safe .
and . correct . functioning . cannot . be . guaranteed. .
This may lead to accidents or falls that cause se-
rious .injury. .The .warranty .and .guarantee .will .also .
be .rendered .void.
Additional information for S-Pedelec EU mod-
els
• Legal requirements: . Make . sure . you . are . ful-
ly . aware . of . the . legal . requirements . that . apply .
to . you. . These . concern . insuring . your . FLYER, .
putting it into circulation and using roads and
cycle . p aths . i n . y our . c ountry. . L egal . r equirements .
can . v ary . f rom . c ountry . t o . c ountry. . T hey . a re . c on-
stantly . b eing . u pdated. . P lease . n ote . t hat . y ou . a re .
not permitted to attach a trailer in which a child
is .seated. .Child .seats .are .not .permitted .either. .
• The . EU-wide . requirements . to . wear . a . helmet .
and carry a driving licence also apply and may
take .a .modified .form .in .other .countries.
• Replacing parts: .Your . FLYER . is . no . longer . a .
bicycle . but . a . motor . vehicle. . This . means . that .
it . requires . authorisation. . The . authorisation .
is only valid for the vehicle in its original con-
figuration. .Therefore, . you . must . not . make . any .
changes . to . your . vehicle. . Only . 100% . identical .
original . spare . parts . may . be . used. . Otherwise, .
safe and correct functioning cannot be guar-
anteed. .This .may .lead .to .accidents .or .falls .that .
cause . s erious . i njury. . T he . w arranty . a nd . g uaran-
tee .will .also .be .rendered .void. .
• Make . sure . that . the . components . approved . for .
an .S-Pedelec .fit .correctly .and .work .properly: .
• Kickstand: For legal reasons, your vehicle
has .a .self-folding .kickstand .or .a .kickstand .with .
an . immobiliser. . Familiarise . yourself . with . the .
function .of .this .kickstand. .Take .particular .care .
to . prevent . accidental . folding . of . the . kickstand. .
Only .park .your .vehicle .on .flat .surfaces.
• A rearview mirror, number plate holder and
brake light . are . required . by . law. . They . must .
be correctly fastened and must always work
properly. . If . this . is . not . the . case, . you . may . not .
use . your . FLYER . S-Pedelec . on . public . roads. .
(in . the . diagram: . self-folding . kickstand, . mirror, .
brake light, number plate holder)
• Light function: For legal reasons, the light
function is always activated as soon as you
turn . on . the . system. . The . light . button . has . no .
function.
• Torque figures: When performing work on
your . FLYER . S-Pedelec, . always . comply . with .
the .prescribed .tightening .torque. .You .must .use .
a .torque .spanner .for .this. .Screws .that .are .too .
tight or too loose can cause breakages, faults
or .the .loss .of .components. .
The .requirements .to .wear .a .helmet .and .
carry a
S-Pedelecs . and . may . take . a . modified .
form .in .other .countries. .Please .observe .
the national laws/regulations on the re-
quired .helmet .type.
Please note that you are not permitted to
attach a trailer in which a child is seated
to . your . S-Pedelec. . Child . seats . are . not .
permitted .either. .
The .rules .and .regulations .for .e-bikes .are .
constantly . being . revised . and . changed. .
Stay informed about changes in legisla-
tion .in .order .to .remain .up .to .date.
Check . whether . your . private . third-party .
liability insurance covers possible dam-
age .caused .by .using .a .FLYER .e-bike.
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