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Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT
HOW TO STORE YOUR BATTERY ?
It is essential that you look after battery maintenance at regular intervals.
This is particularly important during the off season, when you are not using
your bicycle for long periods.
36V Lithium Battery
Your battery must maintain a minimum voltage of 30 volts. If the voltage
goes below 30 volts, the battery could become irrecoverably damaged and
might no longer be able to accept a full charge.
48V Lithium Battery
Your battery must maintain a minimum voltage of 40 volts. If the voltage
goes below 30 volts, the battery could become irrecoverably damaged and
might no longer be able to accept a full charge.
To keep the battery properly under warranty, If using your Velec seasonably
you should follow these simple maintenance procedures:
Immediately following your last long ride of the season, charge your battery
for 2 to 8 hours depending on the model. Then, during the the off months,
charge the battery for 2
hours every two months.
The easiest way is to take note in your agenda or calendar.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY FOR 2 HOURS EVERY 60 DAYS
WHENEVER YOU’RE NOT USING IT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
THING TO REMEMBER! IF THESE DIRECTIVES ARE NOT
RESPECTED, YOUR BATTERY MIGHT STOP WORKING AND WILL
NOT BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY.
NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY CONNECTED TO THE CHARGER
AND TO AN ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET FOR MORE THAN
24 HOURS. THIS COULD DAMAGE THE CHARGER AND THE
BATTERY.
NEVER CONNECT YOUR BATTERY AND YOUR CHARGER TO
AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET FOR AN OVERLY LONG PERIOD OF
TIME (DURING THE WHOLE WINTER FOR INSTANCE). THIS WILL
DAMAGE YOUR BATTERY AND YOUR CHARGER. THIS MUST
ABSOLUTELY BE AVOIDED.
MINIMUM BATTERY MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Do not expose it to extremes of heat (more than 40ºC / 105ºF) or cold (-10ºC
/ 14ºF) or to damp conditions (rain, water, garage, shed, hangar or unheated
basement).
YOU MUST AVOID USING AN EAB DURING EXTREME CONDITIONS
(FOR YOUR SAFETY AND FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF YOUR EAB).
YOUR VELEC WILL FUNCTION BETTER AND LAST LONGER IF YOU AVOID
SUBJECTING IT TO SALT, SAND, CALCIUM, WATER AND ICE. USING YOUR
BICYCLE IN SUCH CONDITIONS WOULD ALSO VOID YOUR WARRANTY.