Bosch Active Line PowerPack 300 Notice Originale page 30

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English–7
Gathering First Experience
It is recommended to gather first experience with the eBike
away from roads with heavy traffic.
Try out the different assistance levels. As soon as you feel
safe, you can participate in traffic with the eBike as with any
other bicycle.
Test the operating range of your eBike under different condi-
tions before planning longer and more challenging rides.
Influences on the Operating Range
The operating range depends on many factors, such as:
– Assistance level,
– Gear-switching behaviour,
– Bicycle tyres and tyre pressure,
– Age and condition of the battery pack,
– Route profile (inclines) and road or path conditions (road
or path surface),
– Head wind and ambient temperature,
– Weight of the eBike, rider and equipment/luggage.
For this reason, it is not possible to precisely predict the
range before commencing a trip. General rules:
– For the same motor output of the eBike drive: The less
power or force that you have to bring about to reach a cer-
tain speed (e.g. through optimal use of the gears), the less
energy the eBike drive will consume, and the greater the
range for a battery-pack charge.
– The higher the assistance level under otherwise same con-
ditions, the lower the range.
Careful Handling of the eBike
Please observe the operating and storage temperatures of the
eBike components. Protect the drive unit, HMI and battery
pack against extreme temperatures (e.g. from intense sun-
light without adequate ventilation). The components (espe-
cially the battery pack) can become damaged through ex-
treme temperatures.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
Keep all components of your eBike clean, especially the bat-
tery-pack contacts and corresponding holder contacts. Clean
them carefully with a soft, damp cloth.
All components including the drive unit may not be immersed
in water or cleaned with a high-pressure cleaner.
For service or repairs on the eBike, please refer to an author-
ised bicycle dealer.
After-sales Service and Customer Assistance
In case of questions concerning the eBike system and its com-
ponents, please refer to an authorised bicycle dealer.
For contact data of authorised bicycle dealers, please refer to
www.bosch-ebike.com
0 276 001 SAI | (14.8.13)
Transport
The battery packs are subject to the Dangerous Goods Legis-
lation requirements. Private users can transport undamaged
battery packs by road without further requirements.
When being transported by commercial users or third parties
(e.g. air transport or forwarding agency), special require-
ments on packaging and labelling must be observed (e.g. ADR
regulations). If necessary, an expert for hazardous materials
can be consulted when preparing the item for shipping.
Dispatch battery packs only when the housing is undamaged.
Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery pack
in such a manner that it cannot move around in the packaging.
Inform your parcel service that the package contains danger-
ous goods. Please also observe the possiblity of more de-
tailed national regulations.
In case of questions concerning transport of the battery
packs, please refer to an authorised bicycle dealer. Bicycle
dealers can also provide suitable transport packaging.
Disposal
The drive unit, HMI (incl. operating unit), battery
pack, speed sensor, accessories and packaging
should be sorted for environmental-friendly recy-
cling.
Do not dispose of eBikes and their components into house-
hold waste!
Only for EC countries:
According to the European Guideline
2012/19/EU, electrical devices/tools that
are no longer usable, and according to the
European Guideline 2006/66/EC, defec-
tive or used battery packs/batteries, must
be collected separately and disposed of in
an environmentally correct manner.
The integrated battery pack in the HMI may only be removed
for disposal. Opening the housing shell can damage or de-
stroy the HMI.
Please return battery packs that are no longer usable to an
authorised bicycle dealer.
Li-ion:
Please observe the instructions in sec-
tion "Transport", page English–7.
Subject to change without notice.
Bosch eBike Systems