1.4 Conventions
1.4.1 Symbols and signal words
This draws your attention to how to deal with and the effects
of safety information.
WARNING This draws your attention to a dangerous situation which
might result in death or injury if it is not avoided.
CAUTION This draws your attention to a dangerous situation which
might result in slight to moderate injury if it is not avoided.
NOTE: This draws your attention to possible damage to property and
other important information.
1.4.2 Abbreviations
° Degrees, angular measure
A Ampere, unit of current strength
AC Alternating current
Ah Ampere hour, unit of battery storage capacity
bar Common unit of measure for air pressure
°C Degrees Celsius, unit of temperature
DIN (German
Industry
Norm)
German Institute for Standardisation
EN European norm
EPAC Electric Power Assisted Cycles, auch Pedelec (pedal electric) Bicycle
with an additional electric drive which only operates when the driver
also pedals at the same time.
h Hour(s)
HWK Chamber of Crafts (in Germany)
IHK Chamber of Commerce and Industry (in Germany)
Sec. Section
km/h Kilometres per hour, unit of speed
kg Kilogram, unit of mass
MTB Mountain bike
Nm Newton-metre, unit of torque
Pedelec see EPAC
psi pound per square inch; American unit for pressure; (1 psi = 0.06897 bar)
RH Frame height