General Safety Notes - Winora Group Haibike Operating Instructions Manual

1 General Safety Notes

Dear Customer,
In purchasing this pedelec you have chosen a product of high quality and
technology. Each component of your new pedelec has been designed,
manufactured and assembled with great care and expertise. Your dealer
gave the pedelec its final assembly and adjustment to guarantee proper op-
eration and many enjoyable riding experiences with complete peace of mind
from the very first metres enjoying the "tailwind" due to the auxiliary drive.
This manual contains a wealth of information on the proper use of your
pedelec, its maintenance and operation as well as interesting information on
bicycle and pedelec design and engineering. Please read these instructions
thoroughly. We are sure that even if you have been cycling all your life you
will find useful and detailed information. Pedelec technology has developed
at a rapid pace during recent years. Therefore, before setting off on your
new pedelec, be sure to read at least chapter "Before Your First ride".
To have as much fun as possible during cycling, be sure to always carry out
the functional check described in chapter "Before EvErY ride" before
setting off on your pedelec.
Even a manual as big as an encyclopaedia could not describe any possible
combination of pedelec models and components or parts on the market.
Therefore, these operating instructions together with the system instruc-
tions of the drive manufacturer and your general bicycle user manual focus
on your newly purchased pedelec and standard components and provide
useful information and warnings.
When doing any adjusting and servicing, be aware that the detailed instruc-
tions provided in your manual only refer to this pedelec.
The information included here is not applicable to any other pedelec or e-
bike type. As pedelecs come in a wide varity of designs with frequent model
changes, the routines described may require complementary information.
Be sure to also observe the instructions of the component suppliers that you
have received from your bicycle dealer.
Be aware that these instructions may require further explanation, depending
on the experience and/or skills of the person doing the work. For some jobs
you may require additional (special) tools or supplementary instructions. This
manual cannot teach you the skills of a bicycle mechanic.
Before you set off, let us point out a few things that are very important to
every cyclist: Never ride without a properly adjusted helmet and without
glasses and take care to always wear suitable, bright clothing. As a mini-
mum you should wear straight cut trousers and shoes fitting the pedal sys-
tem. Always ride carefully on public roads and observe the traffic rules so as
not to endanger yourself or others.
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