dutch id SHADOW - Safety Guidelines for E-bike Operation; 3.1. General use

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3. Safety
All Dutch ID e-bikes are designed and manufactured to the highest quality and safety standards.
Nevertheless,operang,installaonandmaintenancefaultscanleadtohazardoussituaons.
Readthismanualinfullbeforeuseandfollowtheinstruconsonthewarninglabelsonthe
e-bikeandinthismanualatallmes.Failuretofollowthesafetydireconsandinstruconscan
leadtoelectricshocks,reand/orseriousinjuries.
Retainallsafetydireconsandinstruconsforfuturereference.
3.1. General use
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Ҍ Observethelocallyapplicable(cycle)tracrulesatallmes,includingtherulesforbike
lighng.
Ҍ Consultthelocalregulaonsfortheregistraonanduseofe-bikesonpublicroads.
Ҍ Do not wear loose belts, scarves, skirts or other long clothing that may become entangled in
the various parts of the e-bike.
Ҍ Many of the moving parts of the e-bike are subject to wear. Have the bike checked annually
byaqualiede-bikespecialisttokeepthebikeinagoodandsafecondionandtomaximise
the lifespan of the e-bike.
Ҍ Withthepedalassistfeatureofthee-bike,youcaneasilyreachspeedsofupto25km/h.
Wear a helmet while cycling to prevent head injuries in the event of an accident.
Ҍ Alwaysturnonthebikelighngwhenusingthee-bikeinthedark.Cyclinginthedarkwithout
lighngisverydangerous,duetothepoorvisibilityoftheroadsurfaceandpoorvisibilityfor
other road users.
Ҍ Ensure that your front light is not angled at such a height that it shines directly into the eyes
ofoncomingroadusers.Thiscandazzlethem,whichmayleadtohazardoussituaonsor
accidents.
Ҍ Aercycling,donottouchthediscbrakesofthee-bikewithyourhandsorlegswithout
protecon.Friconwhenapplyingthebrakescancausethebrakediscstoreachveryhigh
temperatures.
Ҍ The brake discs have sharp edges. To prevent cuts, do not touch the brake discs without
protecon.
Ҍ Only use original spare parts when replacing parts of the bike. Other part brands may not
operateinthesamewayorbeofthesamequality,whichmayadverselyaectthesafetyof
the e-bike.