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- Page 1 USER MANUAL ARC FEATHER USER MANUAL The complete guide on how to assemble, operate and maintain your new electric bike. ENGLISH LAST UPDATED: 3/08/2018...
- Page 2 Arc dealer. We hope that you love your new Arc Feather kit, and wish you a safe onward journey. MECHANICAL SAFETY CHECK...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Troubleshooting Table ................28 Contact Us ..................... 29 Please note that this manual shows the first version of the Arc Feather kit, so some of the components in your kit may look slightly different. The installation instructions however remain the same. -
Page 4: Ebike Components And Terminology
The most common components of an electric bike are: A) Electric Motor B) Motor Controller C) Battery D) Handlebar Display E) Throttle (Optional) F) Pedal Assistance Sensor and Magnet Ring G) Electric Brake Cut-offs (E-brake cut-offs) - not part of the Arc Feather kit LAST UPDATED: 3/08/2018... - Page 5 USER MANUAL A) Electric Motor The muscle. This component applies rotational force to the wheels and propels the bicycle forward. Motors can either be hub drive (in the wheel) or mid drive. B) Motor Controller The brain. This complex piece of electronics takes input from other components and operates the motor.
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Page 6: Assembly
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY This section will help you complete the initial setup of your electric bike kit. This information will likely only be required if you purchased your bicycle kit online or from a venue separate to our retail stores, though it may be helpful for new users too. -
Page 7: Inventory
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—INVENTORY This is what the inside of the carton is likely to look like. The motor on the right side, battery in the middle left, charger bottom left and the other parts and accessories in the top left box. TOOLS REQUIRED: Spanner set or shifting spanner •... -
Page 8: Bicycle Preparation
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—BICYCLE PREPERATION This section will detail some of the basic steps you should undertake to prepare your bicycle for conversion. The first thing you should do is find a suitable space in which to conduct the installation. If you don’t have a nice soft surface to flip the bike over onto, or don’t have a bike maintenance stand, then we recommend using some of the foam packaging in the kit to prevent any unintended damage to your bike. - Page 9 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—BICYCLE PREPERATION Once the wheel has been removed, check if your bicycle has a front disk brake. If so, you will need to remove the disk brake for mounting onto the front motor. Some disk brakes may require specialist tools to remove, though most will only require a standard 5mm Allen key.
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Page 10: Motor
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT MOTOR Now that the bicycle has been prepared, the motor can be mounted on the bicycle. Remove the motor from its packaging if you have not done so already. At this point you can remount the tyre and tube, making sure you get the direction right. - Page 11 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT MOTOR Now to mount the motor into the front forks. Familiarise yourself with the washers and their positions. Ensure that the torque washers (which are the washers with a notch) are both on the same way on the axle. Line the torque washers up with the axle slots.
- Page 12 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT MOTOR Another observable issue is that the calliper is ever-so-slightly rubbing against the disk. To solve this, we recommend loosening the brake calliper before readjusting the washer positions so that the axle will correctly slot into the front dropouts. As you can see from the pictures above, the motor has been mounted into the front forks with enough clearance for the disk brake and the motor.
- Page 13 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT MOTOR With the motor slotted in the front forks and able to rotate without running afoul of the frame or brakes, the final stage of assembly can begin. Insert washers on the axle on both sides to completely fill out the section so the axle nut will have a nice flat surface to tighten up to.
- Page 14 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—FRONT MOTOR SUMMARY There are a lot of important steps and consider while mounting the front wheel. Let’s take a moment to summarise the front motor assembly: Install tyre and tube • Install disk brake rotor (if required) •...
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Page 15: Battery
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—BATTERY This part explains how to connect the battery and install it onto the handlebars. Remove the battery from its packaging. This a small bag that holds the battery and the motor controller. As in the image in the upper right, the bag has five plugs. - Page 16 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—BATTERY There are 3 straps for mounting the pouch onto the handlebars — two that are vertical straps designed to run directly around the handlebars as shown in the top right image, and a single horizontal strap that can then be wrapped around a part of the handlebar stem.
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Page 17: Handlebar
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—HANDLEBAR COMPONENTS As there are only two components that require installing on the handlebars, this stage of the installation is quite simple. To install the thumb throttle, remove one side of the handlebar components (like your grip and brake lever) and slide the thumb throttle into the position that is most suitable for you. -
Page 18: Pedal Assistance
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—PEDAL ASSISTANCE This section will explain how to install your pedal assistance sensor to the bicycle. Pictured above is the pedal assistance sensor (PAS) and the magnet wheel. The magnet wheel will attach around the bottom bracket crank shaft. If your bottom bracket crank shaft looks similar to the one in the lower left picture, then it is likely your bike will be directly compatible with this type of pedal assistance sensor. - Page 19 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—PEDAL ASSISTANCE Clip the two halves of the pedal assistance sensor around the crank shaft as shown, with the working side facing the bicycle. Then attach the metal circlip around the magnet wheel, securing it in place. This magnet wheel should rotate with the pedals when the pedal cranks are rotated.
- Page 20 USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—PEDAL ASSISTANCE To mount the PAS, apply a single zip tie around the top section of the PAS unit. This will allow you to partially test operation before mounting it more permanently. The sensor should be no further than 5mm away from the magnet wheel and not have a large angle.
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Page 21: Wiring
USER MANUAL ASSEMBLY—WIRING Now that all of the more difficult aspects of assembly are complete, the final step is to wire everything up. The majority of the cabling is colour coded with arrows to help line up the plugs. PAS/Throttle—Yellow Handlebar display —Green Motor—Black Make sure that you line up the arrows before plugging everything in. -
Page 22: Operation
USER MANUAL OPERATION This section will detail the operation of the bike post-conversion. To activate the motor, ensure that the battery is connected and the throttle button has been switched on. The motor can now be actuated through pedalling or utilising the throttle. -
Page 23: Battery Information
USER MANUAL BATTERY INFORMATION This section will detail exactly what a battery is, its features and how to maintain good battery health over the course of its lifetime. The battery should be charged once every month as a minimum to maintain healthy cells. - Page 24 USER MANUAL BATTERY INFORMATION—TIPS Try not to let your battery dwindle down to 0%. The amount that you discharge your battery is correlated to the life cycle of the battery. Reducing the total amount that you discharge your battery will in turn increase the longevity of the battery’s life cycle.
- Page 25 USER MANUAL BATTERY INFORMATION—TIPS If you ride constantly using maximum motor power, your motor will constantly need a higher current. Higher currents cause the battery to age faster, so to prevent that it’s best to use the bike on low-medium power. You can also increase the service life of your battery by using the assistance judiciously.
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Page 26: Maintenance
USER MANUAL MAINTENANCE How much maintenance is required? This is one of the commonly asked questions regarding our electric bicycles. The short answer is “not much more than a regular bicycle.” Proper maintenance of your bicycle is very important, but it’s also quite quick and easy to do. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting Tips
USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADVICE This section will help you identify and potentially rectify some common faults that can occur with electric bikes. Please make sure to thoroughly check the below before you touch base with the support desk. Disconnect all components prior to troubleshooting. Do not skip over this process. -
Page 28: Troubleshooting Table
USER MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE Issue Solution Display won’t turn on Check all connections from the motor controller to the handlebars starting with the plug coming from the display. Ensure that the battery is switched on. Display turns on, the Check the motor plug from the controller. Ensure that motor doesn’t start this plug is aligned correctly and seated very firmly. -
Page 29: Contact Us
CONTACT US Should you have any questions, concerns, complaints or comments, please do not hesitate to contact your nearest Arc outlet directly though our website at https://arcelectricbikekits.com/ If you can think of anything that was not covered in this manual that you feel we should, would love to hear from you.
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