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6.1 Safety Instructions 6.2 CE Marking6.1 Safety Instructions 6.2 CE Marking
Mandatory CE marking in the EU
CE marking = manufacturer's declaration that his prod-
uct satisfies the respective legal requirements of the EU:
Safety, environmental, EMC, power requirements, etc.
Never purchase a eBike without CE marking
– If the dealer imports an eBike without a CE
mark then the dealer is considered to be the
manufacturer and is liable for the product.
– The risk exists that a regulatory ban on sales
is imposed and the goods are seized.
Obligations of the dealer
X Operating manual in local language must be handed
over to the purchaser (recommendation: verification
on invoice).
X Each eBike must have a bill of material. The CE
marking is only valid for the parts listed in this bill of
materials.
X The main components of the bicycle and eBike
system may not be exchanged or altered without the
manufacturer's approval.
6.2 CE Marking
Risks from tuning
Do not modify the eBike system or attach
products to increase performance.
X Such shall lead to an invalidation of the CE marking.
X The safety of the rider and other road users is
placed at risk.
X Guarantee and warranty claims are voided
X Damage to the eBike system and the bicycle may
result.
X Service life of the eBike system is reduced.
X A pedelec (eBike up to 25 km/h) tuned may
result in an S-pedelec – along with all the legal
consequences (see p. 150).
Accidents that can be attributed to technical manipu-
lation may result in high personal liability claims and
prosecution!
Counterfeit marking (refers to China
export) can be recognized by the letters
placed closer together
Correct CE marking
(stands for Communauté Européenne)
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