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CHAPTER 6
Battery care & general tips
for use
To ensure your battery lasts it's full life cycle, there are a few things you
will need to do to ensure the correct working of the battery.
1. First charge, when you receive your bike, you will need to cycle charge
the battery for 12hr for the first 3 charges, this will ensure the battery can
hold the correct amount of charge.
2. Your bike will come with two keys for the battery lock, it is very
important to keep these safe, as Lekker Bikes do not carry replacements.
3. If you place the bike in storage, remove the battery from the bike,
charge to around 60% charge capacity and store in a cool dry place,
covered. This will ensure no damage or moisture build up will occur, check
the battery every 3 months, and charge to 60% if needed,
ATTENTION: If the battery is stored fully discharged for a long time, it may
result in damage despite the low self-discharge rate and charge capacity
may be substantially reduced.
4. All batteries and frames are water resistant, not waterproof, if you are
storing the bike outside overnight, or for long periods of time, please
ensure the battery is removed and kept inside, and the bike is correctly
covered and stored.
5. Never charge batteries in high humidity areas or outdoors, doing so
may result in electric shock.
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CHAPTER 6
Battery care & general tips
for use
6. Do not remove or insert the plug if it's wet, as this may cause electric
shocks. If the plug is wet, completely dry before using.
7. Ensure the battery or charging cables are removed before maintenance or
repairs are carried out.
8. All out batteries are supplied with a 2 year warranty, should a fault occur in
this period, Lekker with replace the battery. Normal ageing as well as wear
and tear do not constitute as material deficiency.
9. 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
10. Take care to ensure that the battery does not get too hot. Battery ageing
increases sharply with temperatures above 40 °C. Placing the battery in direct
sunlight can cause a battery to heat up considerably. Take care to ensure you
do not leave the battery in a hot car and park your bike in the shade during
bike rides. If you cannot avoid the heat, make sure you do not charge the
battery at the same time.
11. If you ride constantly using maximum motor assist, your motor will always
need a higher current. Higher currents cause the battery to age faster. Use
the assist modes judiciously, cycle through them as you would a normal gear
system, Starting off in a high assist level is not recommended and can
cause you to lose control of the bike.
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