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Before each ride, and any time your bike has
been left unattended for a short period of time,
makesuretocheckifeachscrew,quick-release
fasteners, thru-axles or other important compo-
nents
areproperlysecuredwheretheybelong.A
table listing the most important screw connections
andtheprescribedfasteningtorquesisprovided
inthehandbookforyourFLYER,whilenoteson
the correct use of quick-release fasteners and
quick-releaseaxlesareprovidedinChapter11.1.
Whenyouareridingwithclipless/step-inpedals:
Functionaltestingisrequired.Thepedalsshould
releaseeasilyandsmoothly.
Checkthetyrepressure.Themanufacturerguide
-
lines which may not be exceeded or undercut are
printed
onthesideofthetyres.
Itisalsonecessaryforyoutocheckthefollowing
componentsofyoure-bike:
• Pleasecheckthatthebatteryissecure.
• Check the charging state of the battery to en
-
sure
that thechargeissufcientforthedrive
planned.
• Familiarise yourself with the functions of the
operatingelement.
Familiarise yourself with your new
FLYERe-bike’sridingandhandlingper-
formance by testing its features out in a
safe
andquietarea.
OnlyuseaFLYERwithaframesizethat
suitsyou.
Ensure that your legs have enough room
tomanoeuvre.
You must be able to dismount quickly
withouttouchingtheframe.
Insufcient clearance or room to ma
-
noeuvre
mayleadtosevereinjuries.
Please note that while preparing to mount
yourFLYERthatitwillimmediatelystart
moving as soon as you put your foot onto
the pedal when the support mode is
switched on. Do not place your foot on
the pedal when mounting. Hold the
brake, as the unfamiliar thrust may other
-
wise
 lead to falls or other accidents.
Standtoone sideoftheFLYERandlift
Example of tyre pressure information
yourlegoverthee-bike.Firmlyholdthe
handle bars with both hands, as you
woulddowithabicycle.
Modern brakes have a substantially
higher braking performance than con-
ventional
brakes. Carefully practise us-
ing
yourbrakes.
Notethatwhenridinginwetconditions
andonslipperyroads,yourbike’sbrak-
ing power, particularly the rim brakes,
can
beseverelyweakened.
Expect a longer braking distance if you
areridinginwetconditions.
Lookaheadwhileridingandfamiliarise
yourselfwiththebrakes'responsetime.
Some S-Pedelecs are also equipped
withaself-foldingkickstand.Ensurethat
the kickstand folds up as soon as the
e-bikeisputuprightorassoonaspres
-
sure is no longer being exerted on the
kickstand.

Makesureyoualwaysholdyoure-bike
rmlywithbothhandsbeforeyoustartto
putitupright.
Ifyourpedalsareproducedwitharub-
ber
 or plastic coating, rst carefully fa-
miliarise yourself with the grip of the
pedals.
Thepedalsmaybeveryslippery
under wet conditions. Use safe terrain
withouttrafctofamiliariseyourselfwith
step-inorcliplesspedals.
Please note that the weight distribution
of the e-bike is signicantly different
from that of a bicycle without electrical
drive.
Theweightofane-bikemakesparking,
lifting, carrying or pushing uphill more
difcult.