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BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE
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  • Page 1 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE MANUAL GAZELLE WITH BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE SYSTEM...
  • Page 2 GAZELLE MANUAL Bicycle Owner’s Manual 11th Edition, 2015 This manual meets ISO-4210, 16 CFR 1512 and EN 14764, 14766 and 14781 Standards IMPORTANT: This manual contains important safety, performance and service information. Read it completely before you take the first ride on your new bicycle, and keep it for reference.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE Contents GENERAL WARNING p. 4 A special note to parents p. 5 1. First A. Bike fit p. 6 B. Safety first p. 6 C. Mechanical Safety Check p. 6 D. First ride p. 7 2. Safety A.

  • Page 4: General Warning

    GAZELLE MANUAL GENERAL WARNING: Like any sport, bicycling involves risk of injury and damage. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so you need to know — and to practice — the rules of safe and responsible riding and of proper use and maintenance.

  • Page 5: A Special Note To Parents

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE A special note for parents: WARNING: This manual does not cover children's bikes, Juvenile or BMX bicycles. As a parent or guardian, you are responsible for the activities and safety of your minor child, and that includes making sure that the bicycle is properly fitted to the child;...

  • Page 6: First

    GAZELLE MANUAL 1. First 4.F. Suspension can change the way a bicycle performs. Follow the suspension manufacturer’s instructions for use, adjustment and care. NOTE: We strongly urge you to read this manual in its entirety before your first ride. At the very least, read and C.

  • Page 7: First Ride

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE it looks when you know the tires are correctly inflated; ▸ Handlebar ends: Make sure the handlebar grips are and adjust if necessary. secure and in good condition, with no cuts, tears, or worn ▸ Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look out areas.

  • Page 8: Safety

    GAZELLE MANUAL 2. Safety jump, do stunt riding or race with your bike, read and understand Section 2.F. 7. Ride at a speed appropriate for conditions. Higher A. The Basics speed means higher risk. WARNING: The area in which you ride may require B.

  • Page 9: Off Road Safety

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE may surprise people with whom you are sharing the road. Under wet conditions, the stopping power of your 14. Observe and yield the right of way. brakes (as well as the brakes of other vehicles sharing the 15.

  • Page 10: Extreme, Stunt Or Competition Riding

    GAZELLE MANUAL be familiar with course conditions. If you choose to ride under conditions of poor visibility, check and be sure you comply with all local laws about night riding, and take the following strongly recommended WARNING: Although many catalogs, advertisements...

  • Page 11: Fit

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE WARNING: Failure to confirm compatibility, properly 2. Step-through frame bicycles install, operate and maintain any component or Standover height does not apply to bicycles with accessory can result in serious injury or death. step-through frames. Instead, the limiting dimension is determined by saddle height range.
  • Page 12 GAZELLE MANUAL NOTE: Some bicycles have a sight hole in the seat tube, WARNING: When making saddle angle adjustments the purpose of which is to make it easy to see whether with a single bolt saddle clamp, always check to...

  • Page 13: Handlebar Height And Angle

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE C. Handlebar height and angle relation to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in Your bike is equipped either with a “threadless” stem, relation to the handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently tightened. which clamps on to the outside of the fork shaft, or with a “quill”...

  • Page 14: Secondary Retention Devices

    GAZELLE MANUAL If you have a mountain or road bike equipped with through axle front or rear wheels, make sure that your dealer has given you the manufacturer’s instructions, and follow those when installing or removing a through axle wheel. If you don’t know what a through axle is, ask your dealer.

  • Page 15: Wheels With Cam Action Systems

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE 2. Wheels with cam action systems (2) If your bike has cam action front wheel retention, There are currently two types of over-center cam wheel move the cam lever from the locked or CLOSED position retention mechanisms: the traditional over-center cam to the OPEN position (figs.
  • Page 16 GAZELLE MANUAL remove it from the rear dropouts. should leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand. (b) With a through-bolt or bolt-on system, tighten the d. Installing a disk brake or rim brake Rear Wheel fasteners to the torque specifications in Appendix D or the hub manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 17: Seat Post Cam Action Clamp

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE fastener do not emboss the surfaces of the dropouts, the WARNING: If you can fully close the cam lever tension is insufficient. Open the lever; turn the tension without wrapping your fingers around the seat post adjusting nut clockwise a quarter turn; then try again. or a frame tube for leverage, and the lever does not leave a clear imprint in the palm of your hand, the tension (8) If you disengaged the brake quick-release...

  • Page 18: Shifting Gears

    GAZELLE MANUAL 1. Brake controls and features lever, progressively increasing the braking force. If you It’s very important to your safety feel the wheel begin to lock up, release pressure just a that you learn and remember little to keep the wheel rotating just short of lockup. It’s...
  • Page 19 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE a. Shifting Gears d. Which gear should I be in? There are several different types and styles of shifting The combination of largest rear and smallest front controls: levers, twist grips, triggers, combination shift/ gears (fig. 16) is for the steepest hills. The smallest rear brake controls and push-buttons.

  • Page 20: Pedals

    GAZELLE MANUAL matter of moving the shifter to the indicated position for rider’s shoe and the pedal. If your bicycle has this type of the desired gear ratio. After you have moved the shifter high-performance pedal, you must take extra care to avoid to the gear position of your choice, ease the pressure on serious injury from the pedals’...

  • Page 21: Bicycle Suspension

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE Practice is required to learn to engage and disengage WARNING: Not all bicycles can be safely retrofitted the foot safely. Until engaging and disengaging the with some types of suspension systems. Before retrofitting a bicycle with any suspension, check foot becomes a reflex action, the technique requires concentration which can distract your attention and with the bicycle’s manufacturer to make sure that what...

  • Page 22: Service

    GAZELLE MANUAL The best and safest way to inflate a bicycle tire to the on a car tire. To inflate a Schraeder valve tire, remove the correct pressure is with a bicycle pump which has a built- valve cap and clamp the pump fitting onto the end of the in pressure gauge.

  • Page 23: Service Intervals

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE 1. Ask your dealer for copies of the manufacturer’s hours of riding: installation and service instructions for the components • Squeeze the front brake and rock the bike forward and on your bike, or contact the component manufacturer. back.

  • Page 24: If Your Bicycle Sustains An Impact

    GAZELLE MANUAL Appendix A read Appendix A, Intended Use of your bicycle and Appendix B, The lifespan of your bike and its components, Intended use of your bicycle starting on page 28. WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended 5. As required: If either brake lever fails the use.
  • Page 25 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT and marathon equipment (tires, shocks, frames, drive trains) are light-weight, favoring nimble speed over brute RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL force. Suspension travel is relatively short since the bike is intended to move quickly on the ground. lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg...
  • Page 26 GAZELLE MANUAL cross country bikes. All-Mountain bikes are lighter, more Mountain bikes. nimble and easier to ride uphill than Freeride bikes. All- MAXIMUM WEIGHT LIMIT Mountain bikes are not as rugged as Freeride bikes and RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL must not be used for more extreme riding and terrain.
  • Page 27 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE Mountain Tandems Cyclo-cross CONDITION 2 CONDITION 2 Bikes designed for riding Condition Bikes designed for riding Condition 1, plus smooth gravel roads and 1, plus smooth gravel roads and improved trails with moderate grades improved trails with moderate grades where the tires do not lose ground where the tires do not lose ground contact.

  • Page 28: Appendix B: Lifespan Of Your Bike And Its Components

    GAZELLE MANUAL Appendix B Periodic, more detailed inspection of your bicycle is important. How often this more detailed inspection is The lifespan of your bike and its needed depends upon you. components You, the rider/owner, have control and knowledge of how often you use your bike, how hard you use it and 1.
  • Page 29 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE cracks that lead to failure. It is very important that you Common sense tells us that nothing that is used lasts read The basics of metal fatigue below. forever. The more you use something, and the harder you Let’s say you hit a curb, ditch, rock, car, another cyclist use it, and the worse the conditions you use it in, the or other object.
  • Page 30 GAZELLE MANUAL In most cases a fatigue crack is not a defect. It is a Carbon fiber composites are typically a strong, light sign that the part has been worn out, a sign the part has fiber in a matrix of plastic, molded to form a shape.
  • Page 31 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE components is irrelevant to what happens to your body. quiet and free of creaks and squeaks. Investigate and What should you expect from your carbon frame? It find the source of any noise. It may not be a crack or depends on many complex factors.

  • Page 32: Appendix C: Coaster Brakes

    GAZELLE MANUAL Appendix C Coaster Brake 1. How the coaster brake works The coaster brake is a sealed mechanism which is a part of the bicycle’s rear wheel hub. The brake is activated by reversing the rotation of the pedal cranks (see fig. 5).

  • Page 33: Appendix D: Fastener Torque Specifications

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE Appendix D Fastener Torque Specifications Correct tightening torque of threaded fasteners is very important to your safety. Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. In case of a conflict between the instructions in this manual and information provided by a component manufacturer, consult with your dealer or the manufacturer’s customer service representative for clarification.
  • Page 34 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 1 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:14 AM Performance Line Robert Bosch GmbH Bosch eBike Systems 72703 Reutlingen GERMANY www.bosch-ebike.com 0 276 001 USPen (2015.06) T / 36...
  • Page 35 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE Performance Line Owner’s Manual – The Bosch Drive System Drive Unit | Intuvia | PowerPack | Charger 0 275 007 035/028 | 1 270 020 909 | 0 275 007 524/525 | 0 275 007 906 Age: 16+ This manual contains important safety, en Original instructions performance and service information.
  • Page 36 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 2 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–2 Introduction ............3 General Warnings .

  • Page 37: Introduction

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 3 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–3 Introduction Thank You for Purchasing a Bosch Drive System Equipped Bicycle! Your Bosch eBike system team appreciates having you as a customer and wishes you many years of safe and satisfied use of your bicycle.

  • Page 38: Bosch Drive System Overview

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 4 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–4 Bosch Drive System Overview Bicycle View (Standard) Bosch Drive System Components All representations of bike components, with the exception of the eBike components, are schematic and can deviate from your eBike.

  • Page 39: Bicycle View (Rack-Type)

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 5 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–5 Bicycle View (Rack-Type) Bosch Drive System Components All representations of bike components, with the exception of the eBike components, are schematic and can deviate from your eBike. 3 On-board computer Intuvia 9 Drive unit 10 Operating unit...

  • Page 40: Component View (On-Board Computer/Operating Unit/Drive Unit)

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 6 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–6 Component View (On-board Computer/Operating Unit/Drive Unit) TURBO SPORT TOUR KM/H PMWH KM/H Range Product Features On-board Computer Information a Drive unit assistance indicator 1 Display function button “i”...

  • Page 41: Component View (Battery Pack "Powerpack")

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 7 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–7 Component View (Battery Pack “PowerPack”) C7 C6 Product Features A5 Key for the battery pack lock A6 Battery pack lock All representations of bike components, with the exception A7 Upper holder for the standard battery pack of the battery packs and their holders, are schematic and can deviate from your eBike.

  • Page 42: Component View (Charger)

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 8 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–8 Component View (Charger) Product Features C1 Battery charger C2 Charger socket C3 Plug-in connector C4 Safety warnings, charger C5 Charge connector 0 276 001 USPen | (22.6.15) Bosch eBike Systems...

  • Page 43: On-Product Warning Labels

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 9 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–9 On-Product Warning Labels eBike Battery Charger 36-4/100-230 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 44: Operating Your Bosch Drive System

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 10 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–10 Operating your Bosch Drive System Getting Ready to Ride Safe Start-Up Procedure WARNING WARNING  Read and understand all safety warnings and in-  Follow the safe start-up procedure below. Failure to structions.

  • Page 45: Operation

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 11 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–11 Operation Initial Operation Switching the eBike System On/Off Options for switching on the eBike system: – If the on-board computer is already switched on when inserted into the holder, then the eBike system will be switched on automatically.
  • Page 46 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 12 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–12 Indications and Settings of the eShift with SRAM DD3 Pulse on-board computer The gear hub of the SRAM DD3 Pulse works on a speed-de- pendent basis. Regardless of which gear is engaged on the derailleur gears, one of the three gears of the gear hub will automatically be engaged (“...
  • Page 47 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 13 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–13 Setting the Assistance Level The requested motor output is displayed in indicator a. The maximum motor output depends on the selected assis- The level of assistance of the eBike drive unit when pedal- tance level.
  • Page 48 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 14 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–14 To reset “Trip distance”, “Trip time” and “Avg. speed”, – “ NuVinci Cadence/Gear”: This menu item is dis- switch to any of the three functions and then press and hold played only in conjunction with a Nu Vinci H|Sync auto- the “RESET”...
  • Page 49 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 15 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–15 – “– Unit km/mi +”: The speed and distance can be dis- Error Code Indicator played either in kilometers or miles. The components of the eBike system are continuously and –...

  • Page 50: Transport

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 16 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–16 Transport Interaction of the eBike System with the Bicycle Gears The bicycle gears should be used as with a normal bicycle, WARNING even with eBike motor assistance (please follow the operat- ing instructions for your eBike).

  • Page 51: Maintenance/Cleaning

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 17 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–17 Maintenance/Cleaning Careful Handling of the eBike Please observe the operating and storage temperatures for WARNING the eBike components. Protect the drive unit, on-board  Your Bosch Drive System components are mainte- computer and battery pack against extreme temperatures nance-free.

  • Page 52: Storing

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 18 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–18 Storing Storage Conditions Store the battery pack in a dry, well-ventilated location. Notes for Optimum Handling of the Protect the battery pack against moisture and water. Under Battery Pack unfavorable weather conditions, it is recommended e.

  • Page 53: Bosch Drive System Components

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 19 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–19 Bosch Drive System Components Drive Unit/  The eBike system can switch itself on when the eBike is pushed backwards. On-board Computer Intuvia  Use only original Bosch battery packs approved for your eBike by the manufacturer.
  • Page 54 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 20 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–20 Product Description and Specifications TURBO SPORT TOUR KM/H PMWH KM/H Range Product Features On-board Computer Information a Drive unit assistance indicator 1 Display function button “i” b Assistance level indicator 2 “Light”...
  • Page 55 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 21 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–21 Technical Data Bike lights* Rated voltage Drive unit Drive Unit Power output Article number 0 275 007 035 – Front light Rated continuous power – Rear light Torque at drive, max.
  • Page 56 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 22 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–22 Checking the Speed Sensor Switching the eBike System On/Off Options for switching on the eBike system: – If the on-board computer is already switched on when inserted into the holder, then the eBike system will be switched on automatically.

  • Page 57: Lithium-Ion Battery Pack "Powerpack

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 23 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–23 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack  If it is not being used, keep the battery pack away from paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other “PowerPack” small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
  • Page 58 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 24 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–24 Product Description and Specifications C7 C6 Product Features A5 Key for the battery pack lock A6 Battery pack lock All representations of bike components, with the exception A7 Upper holder for the standard battery pack of the battery packs and their holders, are schematic and can deviate from your eBike.
  • Page 59 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 25 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–25 Technical Data Charging the Battery Pack  Only use the Bosch charger provided with your eBike Lithium-ion battery pack PowerPack 400 or an identical original Bosch charger. Only this char- Article number ger is matched to the lithium-ion battery pack used in –...
  • Page 60 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 26 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–26 Inserting and removing the battery pack In order for the battery pack to be inserted, the key A5 must be inserted into the lock A6 and the lock must be unlocked.
  • Page 61 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 27 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–27 Operation Initial Operation  Use only original Bosch battery packs approved for your eBike by the manufacturer and purchased from a trusted source. Use of non-approved or counterfeit battery packs can lead to death or serious injury.

  • Page 62: Charger

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 28 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–28 Charger  Check the battery charger, cable and plug each time before using. Do not use the battery charger when defects are detected. Do not open the battery char-...
  • Page 63 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 29 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–29 Product Description and Specifications Product Features Technical Data C1 Battery charger Battery Charger Charger C2 Charger socket Article number 0 275 007 906 C3 Plug-in connector Rated voltage 90...264 C5 Charge connector Frequency...
  • Page 64 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 30 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–30 Operation Charging the Removed Battery Initial Operation Connecting the Charger to Household Electricity C5 Charge connector C6 Socket for charge connector A2 Rack-type battery pack A3 Operation and charge-control indicator ...
  • Page 65 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 31 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–31 Charging the Battery on the Bike Charging Procedure The charging procedure begins as soon as the charger is connected to the battery or the charge socket on the bike and the main power supply.

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 32 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–32 Troubleshooting On-board Computer Intuvia Depending on the type of error, the drive unit is automati- cally shut off, if required. Continued travel without assis- Error Code Indicator tance from the drive unit is possible at any time. However, The components of the eBike system are continuously and have the eBike checked before attempting new trips.
  • Page 67 BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 33 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–33 Code Cause Corrective Action Temperature error The eBike is outside of the permissible temperature range. Switch off the eBike system and allow the drive unit to either cool down or heat up to the permissible temperature.
  • Page 68 GAZELLE MANUAL OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 34 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–34 PowerPack Cause Corrective Action Two LEDs of the battery pack flashing Battery pack defective Contact an authorized bicycle dealer. Three LEDs of the battery pack flashing Battery pack too warm or too cold Disconnect the battery from the charger until the charging temperature range has been reached.

  • Page 69: Battery Recycling Program

    BOSCH PERFORMANCE LINE OBJ_BUCH-2209-003.book Page 35 Monday, June 22, 2015 11:18 AM English–35 Battery Recycling Program General Warnings Disposal The drive unit, on-board computer (incl. the op- erating unit), battery pack, speed sensor, acces- sories and packaging should be sorted for envi- ronmentally-friendly recycling.
  • Page 70 GAZELLE MANUAL EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 2015 CE The manufacturer: Koninklijke Gazelle N.V. Wilhelminaweg 8 6951BP Dieren, The Netherlands +31 313 – 429891 hereby declares that the following products: Product description: Innergy Model designation: Orange C HF, Balance HF, Orange C HF, Miss Grace HF, Ultimate C1I HF, Ultimate T1I HF...
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