Gocycle
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Owner’s Manual for GS, August 2018
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2.8
Limited Life Span
WARNING! Bicycles have a limited life span for safe operation and are not indestructible.
As with all mechanical components, bicycle components are subject to wear and high stresses.
Different materials and components may react to wear, stress or fatigue in different ways. Exceeding
the useful life of your Gocycle may be hazardous.
The expected life span of a Gocycle or Gocycle component will vary with the material and
construction of the frame and components, the maintenance that is received over its life and the type
and amount of riding. Any unusual or abusive riding style, such as off-road cycling, competitive
riding, stunt cycling, jumping or riding at excessive speed and braking hard, can accelerate wear and
fatigue of components to the point where premature and sudden failure of a component may occur
without warning and risk of injury is increased.
WARNING! Regular maintenance is essential. See Section 6. Maintenance and Adjustments in this
manual and check on www.gocycle.com/safety every 3 months to see if there are any relevant
technical bulletins relating to your frame number. Failure to perform regular checks and maintenance
could result in a reduced service life of the product or render the product unsafe to ride.
Any form of crack, scratch or change of colouring in highly stressed areas indicates that the life of the
component has been reached and you should replace it before any further use.
See Section 6.3 Visual Inspection Guide for parts of the Gocycle that require visual inspection from
time to time.
An impact to your Gocycle, either major or minor, can cause stress and fatigue on the Gocycle and its
components or compromise the integrity of the electronics, including the battery, electronic controller,
motor drive system or wiring. In the event of an accident and if safe to do so put your battery into
sleep mode. (see Section 5.3.3.) Check for visual damage before continuing to ride the Gocycle. If the
Gocycle has sustained damage other than light cosmetic scratches such as dented, cracked, bent or
misaligned components, do not ride your Gocycle until it has been inspected by an authorised
Gocycle service centre. If you are not comfortable inspecting your Gocycle, consult
techsupport@gocycle.com.
2.9
First Ride
WARNING! First familiarise yourself with the modes of operation, controls and performance of your
Gocycle before venturing onto busy streets.
We strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with your new Gocycle by first riding it in a
controlled environment, away from potential hazards such as moving traffic and obstacles. It is
important to become familiar with the modes of operation, controls, brakes and the different
performance characteristics inherent in the electric motor.
WARNING! Your braking efficiency will increase during the first few rides as your brake disks and
pads “bed in”. To accelerate the increase in braking performance, perform a number of controlled
stops under hard braking.
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