6. Do’s and Don’ts
Do treat your eBike like any bicycle you would want
to last well… keep it stored somewhere secure and
away from the elements.
Don’t treat your eBike as a dirt-bike! The motor and
battery are weather proof, but not water-tight. It is
ok in rain, but not to ford streams, etc!
Never take your eBike on the beach as salt water
and sand will drastically shorten the lifespan of
many of the ebike’s components (motor, gears,
wiring connections, etc).
Note: Your warranty is void if evidence of salt, sand,
or water damage are present within the compo-
nents. Important: If you live very close to the sea
you must keep your bike indoors when not in use.
This will save you $$$ as your components will last
longer.
Don’t power up the throttle while the eBike is held
stationary. Motor operation for more than a few
seconds while the wheel is locked/stationary can
damage the motor and controller.
Important: Your bike will arrive with the battery
partially charged. You need to give it a full charge
before ANY use. Smartmotion batteries have been
precondition-cycled, so no need to do 3 full deep
discharges as for some other brands. Just charge
and go... then just top your battery up after each
use (lithium batteries prefer shallow discharge).
Then give your battery a complete discharge and
full charge every 3 months or so to keep the cells
well balanced.
Note: The LCD battery display bars will dip under full
load (on hills, etc). This is normal as running voltage
drops under high load. To get an accurate battery
reading, wait about 10 sec after the motor is not in
use. The 8 step capacity lights on the battery will
give you a more accurate idea (button on top rear of
battery – more info later in manual).
Do take extra care on the road as you will be
travelling faster than you normally do on a bike and
your bike is now power-assisted, so will behave
differently.
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