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It’simportanttofollowtheseinstructionsandsafetytipsinordertopreservethe
longevityofyourbattery’slifeandensureproperperformance.
Fullychargethebatterybeforeeachridetomakesureit’sreadytogothefullrange.
Thiswillhelpreducethechanceofover-dischargingthebattery.
Based on IATA regulations you are not allowed to ship Lithium Ion batteries
this size by air. Please consult a land or sea freight agent for transportation of
the battery.
If the battery becomes physically damaged, non-functional, has been dropped,
or involved in a crash, or you notice it performing abnormally, please
discontinue use and contact FLX Bike immediately.
Charging your Battery
Thechargerisratedfor100-240V.Besuretocheckthecharger,chargingcables,and
batteryfordamagebeforebeginningeachcharge.
Chargingtimetakesabout4-6hours.Onrareoccasion,itmaytakelongertoallow
thebatterytofullycharge,particularlywhenthebikeisnew,orhasbeenstoredforalong
periodoftime.
Only charge the battery with the supplied FLX charger as others may cause
damage to the battery or increase the possibility of re or explosion.
Whilethechargerisdesignedtoautomaticallystopchargingoncethebatteryisfull,
donotleaveitpluggedinforperiodsoftimegreaterthan12hours.
Makesureyourchargeravoidscontactwithliquids,dirt,anddebris.
Thechargermaygethotwhileinuse.However,ifitgetstoohottotouchoryou
noticeanythingsuchasastrangesmell,orotherindicationsthatitmaypossiblybeover-
heating,discontinueuseimmediatelyandcontactFLXBike.
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Do not cover the charger while in use.
Do not open the charger or alter the voltage input.
If there appears to be any issue with the charger or battery, stop riding and
contact us immediately.
Balancing your Battery
Whenyourstreceiveyourbike,it’simportantthatyoufollowthesestepstoensure
thatyourbatterycellsareproperlybalancedinordertokeepthemoperatingasefciently
aspossible.
1.Fortherstinitialchargeuponreceivingyourbike(orafterlongstoragetimes),
besuretochargethebatteryforatleast8hoursbeforeriding.
Note: We recommend that you let the battery charge for at least 8 hours for the rst 3
charges to make sure the cells balance properly.
2.Aftertherst3rides,youmaybeginnormalchargingprocedures.
Storing Your Battery
Ifyouplanonstoringyourbike(orsparebattery)forlongerthantwoweeksatatime,
pleasebesuretofollowtheseguidelinesinordertomaintainthelifespanofyourbattery.
Itisrecommendedthatyoudonotleavethebatteryatlowerthanan80%charge
whenstoringforlongperiodsoftimes.Ifstoringforamonthorlonger,periodicallycheck
thebatteryandbesuretokeepthechargeuptoatleast80%
Storeyourbatteryinacool,dryareaawayfromwaterandotherelementsata
temperaturebetween50°F–77°F(10°C-25°C).
Failure to follow proper battery care practices can result in unnecessary wear
to the components, battery, and/or charger, which could lead to a battery that
underperforms, or becomes non functional. Under these circumstances, a
replacement battery would not be covered under the warranty.