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About these operating instructions
1 About these operating 
instructions 
1.1 Manufacturer 
The pedelec manufacturer is:
HERCULES GmbH
Longericher Strasse 2
50739 Köln, Germany
Tel.:  +49 4471 18735 0
Fax:  +49 4471 18735 29
E-mail: info@hercules-bikes.de
Internet: www.hercules-bikes.de
Subject to internal changes 
The information contained in these operating 
instructions are the approved technical 
specifications at the time of printing. Any 
significant changes are included in a new 
published version of the operating instructions. 
You will find any modifications to these operating 
instructions at: 
https://www.hercules-bikes.de/de/de/index/
downloads.htm
1.2 Language 
The original operating instructions are written in 
German. A translation is invalid without the 
original operating instructions.
1.3 Laws, standards and directives 
The operating instructions comply with the 
essential requirements specified in: 
• Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC 
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive
2014/30/EU 
• ISO 20607:2018 Safety of machinery – 
Instruction handbook – General drafting 
principles 
• EN 15194:2018 Cycles – Electrically power 
assisted cycles – pedelec bicycles 
• EN 11243:2016, Cycles – Luggage carriers for 
bicycles – Requirements and test methods
• ISO 17100:2016-05 Translation Services – 
Requirements for translation services. 
1.4 For your information 
Different markings are used in the operating 
instructions to make them easier to read. 
1.4.1 Warnings 
Warnings indicate hazardous situations and 
actions. You will find warnings in the operating 
instructions:     
 
Will lead to serious or even fatal injuries if 
ignored. High-risk hazard.
May lead to serious or even fatal injuries if 
ignored. Medium-risk hazard.
May lead to minor or moderate injuries if ignored. 
Low-risk hazard. 
Notice
May lead to material damage if ignored.