I Mportant To Read Before The First Ride - Bosch RIDE+ Manuel Du Propriétaire

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The most important points for you to do
1. Even if you have ridden a bicycle for years, it is important for every person to read the
general "Bike Owner's manual" and the specific "RIDE+ Owner's manual" carefully before
you ride on the new RIDE+ bicycle.
• Both manuals contain detailed information and useful suggestions about your new bicycle.
• Make sure that you understand the proper use, maintenance, and disposal of the components of
the electrical system of your new RIDE+ bicycle.
2. Think about safety. Your safety and that of other road users is very important.
• Do not ride the electric bike without the battery pack. The battery pack must be on the bike while
riding; else the bike has no lights when needed.
• Do not misuse the electric bike by riding it without a saddle. Some bikes have a quick release on
the seat post. If the saddle gets stolen, it may lead to hazardous situations when still riding on the
electric bike without a saddle.
• Check your bike for normal operation, loose parts and defects before riding. If you find any
problem, visit your bike dealer for repairs before riding.
• Be aware that other road users do not expect that an electric bike can ride faster than a normal
bike. Riding faster also increases the risk of accidents.
• Do not ride abusively. Only ride in the use conditions specified for your bike.
Condition 1 (paved roads with tires staying on the ground) is valid for RIDE+ City/Trekking
bikes, condition 3 (rougher surfaces, tires momentarily NOT on the ground) is valid for RIDE+
Mountain bikes. Please refer the general Bicycle Owner's manual for more detailed information.
• Do not over load the rear rack. The maximum allowable weight for the rear rack on RIDE+ bikes
is 20 kg for bikes with a rear rack battery pack and 25 kg for bikes with a down tube battery.
3. The electric system of your new bicycle needs special attention.
• Do not clean your electric bicycle with a high pressure washer. Any electric system is sensitive
for moisture. High pressure water might ingress in connectors or other parts of the electric system.
• Handle your battery pack with care. Do not drop or impact the battery pack. Mishandling of the
battery pack could lead to severe damage or over-heating. In an extremely rare case, a battery
pack that has been severely impacted or otherwise mishandled could potentially catch fire.
If you suspect damage to your battery pack, visit your dealer immediately for inspection.
4. Maintain the battery pack as instructed in the RIDE+ Owner's manual.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your battery pack and may require
battery pack replacement:
• Only charge the battery pack with the included Bosch charger.
• When not using the battery pack for a longer period, charge it to approx. 60 % (3 to 4 LEDs lit
on the charge-control indicator). Check the charge condition after 6 months. When only one
LED of the charge-control indicator lights up, recharge the battery pack again approx. 60 %.
• It is not recommended to have the battery pack connected permanently to the charger.
• When the battery pack is stored discharged (empty) for longer periods, it can become
damaged despite the low self-discharging and the battery-pack capacity may be strongly
reduced.