I Mportant To Read Before The First Ride - Shimano E6000 series Gebrauchsanweisung

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mportant to read before the fIrst rIde
The most important points for you to do
. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read the general
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"Bike Owner's manual" and the specific "RIDE+ Owner's manual" carefully before you ride on the
new RIDE+ bicycle.
• Both manuals contain detailed information and useful suggestions about your new bicycle.
• Make sure that you understand the proper use, maintenance, and disposal of the components of the electrical
system of your new RIDE+ bicycle.
2. Think about safety. Your safety and that of other road users is very important.
• Do not ride the electric bike without the battery pack. The battery pack must be on the bike while riding; else
the bike has no lights when needed.
• Do not misuse the electric bike by riding it without a saddle. Some bikes have a quick release on the seat
post. If the saddle gets stolen, it may lead to hazardous situations when still riding on the electric bike without
a saddle.
• Check your bike for normal operation, loose parts and defects before riding. If you find any problem, visit
your bike dealer for repairs before riding.
• Be aware that other road users do not expect that an electric bike can ride faster than a normal bike.
Riding faster also increases the risk of accidents.
• Do not ride abusively. Only ride in the use conditions specified for your bike.
Condition 1 (paved roads with tires staying on the ground) is valid for RIDE+ City/Trekking bikes, condition 3
(rougher surfaces, tires momentarily NOT on the ground) is valid for RIDE+ Mountain bikes. Please refer
to the general Bicycle Owner's manual for more detailed information.
• Do not over load the rear rack. The maximum allowable weight for the rear rack on RIDE+ bikes is 20 kg
for bikes with a rear rack battery pack and 25 kg for bikes with a down tube battery.
3. The electric system of your new bicycle needs special attention.
• Do not clean your electric bicycle with a high pressure washer. Any electric system is sensitive for moisture.
High pressure water might ingress in connectors or other parts of the electric system.
• Handle your battery pack with care. Do not drop or impact the battery pack. Mishandling of the battery
pack could lead to severe damage or over-heating. In an extremely rare case, a battery pack that has been
severely impacted or otherwise mishandled could potentially catch fire.
If you suspect damage to your battery pack, visit your dealer immediately for inspection.
4. Maintain the battery pack as instructed in this RIDE+ Owner's manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your battery pack and may require battery pack
replacement:
• Only charge the battery pack with the included Shimano charger.
• When not using the battery pack for a longer period, charge it to approx. 100 % (4 to 5 LEDs lit on the
charge-control indicator).
• Check the charge status of the battery pack regularly if you do not use your bike for a longer period. When
only one LED of the charge-control indicator lights up or flashes, recharge the battery pack again to
approx. 100 % immediately.
• It is not recommended to have the battery pack connected permanently to the charger.