Do not pull out the seat post too far. The mark on the seat post (Min.
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insert) should always remain within the seat tube.
Make sure the plug contacts remain undamaged, clean and dry while
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the battery is removed.
Do not allow the battery to be inserted while riding.
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7.2.5 handling and care of the battery
Good care, proper operation in accordance with the instructions and storage at the
correct temperatures have a positive effect on the life of your battery.
We recommend operating temperatures between 5 and 35 degrees celsius. If the
outdoor temperature falls below this range, we recommend that you keep the cUBe
pedelec, or at least the battery, in a warmer place. Put it back in just before you use
the pedelec (1). This means that you have available the full power and the full capac-
ity of the battery.
Do not recharge the battery if it is very cold. Wait until the battery is not so cold, for
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example, when it is warmer than 10 degrees celsius.
Do not leave the battery permanently connected to the charging unit. This could dam-
age the battery or the electronics if it is done for a prolonged period.
If the battery has been fully discharged, you should recharge it again
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at once. This increases the life of the battery and prevents a deep dis-
charge.
Never leave your rechargeable battery unattended during the charging
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process and always disconnect your rechargeable battery from the
mains as soon as it is fully charged.
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7.2.6 Storage of the battery and the cUBe pedelec
If the battery is stored for a longer period in an uncharged state this
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can cause permanent damage to it. That applies in particular if the bat-
tery is stored under conditions of high temperature and high relative
humidity.
Keep the battery in a cool and dry place. The ideal temperature range for longer pe-
riods of storage is between +5 and +20 degrees celsius.
If the battery is not going to be used or else is to be stored for a long time, charge the
battery before it is stored so that up to three or four bars light up at the state of charge
display, which corresponds to around 70% to 90% of the total battery capacity (2).
It is essential to check the state of charge again after three months. If the state of
charge has reduced (fewer than three to four bars light up), then charge the battery
up again to around 70% to 90% of the total capacity (three to four bars).
A battery that has been stored discharged for a longer period of time
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can still be damaged despite a small amount of self-discharge and the
storage capacity can be severely reduced due to the deep discharge.
In general, the batteries of CUBE pedelecs/e-bikes have no memory
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effect. It is best to charge the battery after each longer ride. Avoid any
deep discharging of the rechargeable battery.
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