Proper Handling Of The Rechargeable Battery - Canyon Pedelec Manual

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PROPER HANDLING OF THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY

PROPER HANDLING OF
THE RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY
Remove the rechargeable battery, if you do not
use your pedelec for a longer period of time (e.g.
during the winter season). Store the rechargeable
battery in a dry room at temperatures between 5
and 20 degrees Celsius. The state of charge should
be 50 to 70 % of the charging capacity. Check the
state of charge, if the rechargeable battery is left
unused for more than two months, and recharge
it in between, if necessary.
Clean the battery housing with a dry or, if at all,
a slightly moist rag. Look out for possible defects
of the housing. Do not direct the water jet of a
high-pressure cleaner at the rechargeable battery,
as there is a risk of water entry and/or short-cir-
cuit.
For more information on the proper handling of
your rechargeable battery see the system instruc-
tions of your drive manufacturer.
Charge the battery with an ambient
temperature of 15 to 25 degree Celsius.
Let hot batteries cool down beforehand. You
should also let the battery warm up to room
temperature before connecting it to the charg-
er in winter or after a ride in cold weather.
Make sure your rechargeable battery is
in sound condition. Do not open, disas-
semble or crush the battery. Risk of explosion!
Charge your battery only with the sup-
plied charger. Do not use the charger of
any other manufacturer, not even when the
connector of the charger matches your re-
chargeable battery. The rechargeable battery
can heat up, catch fire or even explode!
We recommend that you charge your
battery during the day and only in dry
rooms which have a smoke or a fire detector;
but keep it off your bedroom. Place the battery
during the charging process on a big, non-in-
flammable plate made of ceramics or glass!
Unplug the battery once it has been charged
up.
PROPER HANDLING OF THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
Do not use a rechargeable battery or a
charger that is defective. If you are in
doubt or if you have any questions, contact our
service hotline.
Keep the rechargeable battery and the
charger out of the reach of children!
Keep your battery away from fire and
heat. Risk of explosion!
Do not charge any other electrical de-
vices with the supplied charger of your
pedelec!
Steam cleaning, high-pressure cleaning
or cleaning with a water hose is not
permitted. The contact of the electrics or the
drive with water can destroy the units. The
individual drive components can be cleaned
with a soft rag and neutral detergents. You
may use a moist rag, but not excessive water.
Keep the rechargeable battery dry and do not
submerge it! Risk of explosion!
Batteries must not be short-circuited.
Therefore store them in a safe storage
area and make sure the battery is not short-cir-
cuited accidentally (e.g. with another battery).
In addition, rechargeable batteries must not be
stored inappropriately, e.g. in a box or in a
drawer where they can be short-circuited by
other conductive materials or where they can
short-circuit each other. Do not deposit any
objects in the storage area (e.g. clothes).
Keep the rechargeable battery and the
charger during the charging process
away from moisture and water to exclude
electric shocks and short circuits.
Do not expose your battery or the
charger to the blazing sun during charg-
ing.
Make sure to use the battery only for
the pedelec for which it is designed.
When you remove your battery from the
holder for charging it with your pedelec
left in the open during the charging process,
you should protect the connections, e.g. with a
plastic bag against rain, water, moisture and
dirt. If the connections of the rechargeable
battery are soiled, clean them with a dry rag.
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