Important Notice; Important Safety Information; To Ensure Safety - Shimano STEPS E8000 Series User Manual

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

• Contact the place of purchase or a bicycle dealer for
information on installation and adjustment of the products
which are not found in the user's manual. A dealer's
manual for professional and experienced bicycle mechanics
is available on our website (http://si.shimano.com).
• Do not disassemble or alter this product.
• Use the product according to local laws and regulations.
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered
®
trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use
of such marks by SHIMANO INC. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of their respective
owners.
For safety, be sure to read this user's
manual thoroughly before use, and
follow them for correct use.

Important safety information

Guidelines that require replacement, contact the place of
purchase or a bicycle dealer.
Be sure to observe the following in order to avoid burns or
other injury from fluid leakages, overheating, fire or
explosions.

To ensure safety

DANGER
Handling the battery
• Do not deform, modify, disassemble or apply solder directly
to the battery. Doing so may cause leakage, overheating,
bursting, or ignition of the battery.
• Do not leave the battery near sources of heat such as
heaters. Do not heat the battery or throw it into a fire.
Doing so may cause bursting or ignition of the battery.
• Do not subject the battery to strong shocks or throw it. If this is
not observed, overheating, bursting, or fire may occur.
• Do not place the battery into fresh water or sea water, and do
not allow the battery terminals to get wet. Doing so may
cause overheating, bursting, or ignition of the battery.
• Use the Shimano specified charger and observe the specified
charging conditions when charging the specified battery. Not
doing so may cause overheating, bursting, or ignition of the
battery.
WARNING
To ensure safe riding
• Do not give too much of your attention to the cycle computer
display while riding, otherwise accidents may result.
• Check that the wheels are securely installed to the bicycle
before commencing riding. If the wheels are not securely
installed, the bicycle may fall over and serious injury may result.
• If riding a power-assisted bicycle, make sure that you are
fully familiar with the starting-off characteristics of the
bicycle before riding it on roads with several vehicle lanes
and pedestrian footpaths. If the bicycle starts off
suddenly, accidents may result.
• Check that the bicycle lights illuminate before riding at night.
Using the product safely
• Be sure to remove the battery and charging cable before
wiring or attaching parts to the bicycle. Otherwise, an
electric shock may result.
• When charging the battery while it is installed on the
bicycle, do not move the bicycle. The power plug for the
battery charger may come loose and not be fully inserted
into the electrical outlet, resulting in risk of fire.
• When installing this product, be sure to follow the
instructions given in the user's manual. Furthermore, it is
recommended that you use only genuine Shimano parts at
these times. If bolts and nuts are left loosened or the
product is damaged, the bicycle may suddenly fall over and
serious injury may result.
• Do not disassemble the product. Disassembling it may cause
injury to persons.
• After reading the user's manual carefully, keep it in a safe
place for later reference.
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