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GENERAL SAFETY
Riders should pay special attention to all general safely points below
before operating their 345. Neglecting these precautions may affect your
warranty and personal safety!
Road safety:
- When riding obey the applicable road laws in your local area.
- Ride predictably, in a straight line, and with the flow of traffic. Never ride
against traffic.
- Use hand signals to indicate turning and stopping
- Maintain a comfortable stopping distance from all other objects, riders, and
vehicles. Safe braking distances can change depending on the road surface,
light and weather conditions among other variables.
- It is not recommended to ride in wet weather. Your 345 is not is not meant for
use in heavy rain, puddles, streams or rivers.
- If riding in wet conditions Take extra care including decreasing speed and
increasing braking distances. Feet or hands can slip in wet conditions and lead
to serious injury and/or death.
- Avoid potholes, gravel, wet or oily roads, wet leaves, curbs, train tracks, speed
bumps, drain gates, thorns, broken glass and other obstacles, hazards and
puncture risks.
- Avoid hard bumps, impacts and shocks as these may damage the electronics,
frame battery and connectors.
- When riding on public roads, make sure you have front and rear lights and
reflectors in working conditions.
- If you note strange sounds or vibrations have you bike checked by a reputable
bike shop.
- Maintain a comfortable stopping distance from all other objects
- Secure any loose clothing while riding to prevent it getting caught in the any of
the bike’s moving parts.
- Do not carry passengers or cargo that will interfere with your ability to control
the bicycle.
- Squeezing the brake Lever too fast can lead to unintended sudden stopping
and cause you to crash or get rear ended.
- Make sure to test the braking power before heading into traffic. It can be
much more powerful than what you are used to.