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Notes for Optimum Handling of the Battery Pack
The battery-pack life can be prolonged when being properly
maintained and especially when being operated and stored at
the right temperatures.
With increasing age, however, the battery-pack capacity will
diminish, even when properly maintained.
A significantly reduced operating period after charging indi-
cates that the battery pack is worn out and must be replaced.
You can replace the battery pack yourself.
Recharging the Battery Pack prior to and during Storage
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 3).
Check the charge condition after 6 months. When only one
LED of the charge-control indicator 3 lights up, recharge the
battery pack again approx. 60 %.
Note: When the battery pack is stored discharged (empty) for
longer periods, it can become damaged despite the low self-
discharging feature and the battery-pack capacity may be
strongly reduced.
It is not recommended to have the battery pack connected
permanently to the charger.
Storage Conditions
Store the battery pack in a dry, well-ventilated location. Pro-
tect the battery pack against moisture and water. Under unfa-
vourable weather conditions, it is recommended e.g. to re-
move the battery pack from the eBike and store it in an
enclosed location until being used again.
The battery pack can be stored at temperatures between
–10 °C and +60 °C. For a long battery-pack life, however,
storing the battery pack at a room temperature of approx.
20 °C is of advantage.
Take care that the maximal storage temperature is not ex-
ceeded. As an example, do not leave the battery pack in a ve-
hicle in summer and store it out of direct sunlight.
It is recommended to not store the battery pack on the bike.
Maintenance and Service
Maintenance and Cleaning
Keep the battery clean. Clean it carefully with a soft, damp cloth.
The battery must not be submerged in water or cleaned
using a jet of water.
When the battery pack is no longer operative, please refer to
an authorised Bosch eBike dealer.
After-sales Service and Application Service
In case of questions concerning the battery packs, please re-
fer to an authorised bicycle dealer.
Note down the manufacturer and the number of the key
5. In case of loss of the keys, please refer to an authorised
bicycle dealer. Please provide the name of the manufactur-
er and the number of the key.
Bosch eBike Systems
For contact data of authorised Bosch eBike dealers, please
refer to www.bosch-ebike.com
Transport
If you carry your eBike outside of your car, e.g. on a lug-
gage rack, remove the eBike battery pack in order to
avoid damaging it.
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 possibility of more de-
tailed national regulations.
In case of questions concerning transport of the battery
packs, please refer to an authorised Bosch eBike dealer. The
Bosch eBike dealers can also provide suitable transport pack-
aging.
Disposal
Battery packs, accessories and packaging should be
sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of the battery packs into household waste!
Tape or mask off the contact surfaces of the battery pack's
terminals with adhesive tape before disposing of battery
packs.
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, defective or used bat-
tery packs/batteries, must be collected sepa-
rately and disposed of in an environmentally cor-
rect manner.
Please return battery packs that are no longer usable to an
authorised bicycle dealer.
Li-ion:
Please observe the instructions in
section "Transport", page English–4.
Subject to change without notice.
English–4
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