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EcoSpeed Electric Mountain Drive Installation And Assembly Instructions

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Electric Mountain Drive™
Installation and Assembly Instructions, Type 2A
copyright 2010, EcoSpeed LLC
http://www.ecospeed.com/docs/emtnd2a_assy
Revision 0
p/n 7-16-2A

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  • Page 1 Electric Mountain Drive™ Installation and Assembly Instructions, Type 2A copyright 2010, EcoSpeed LLC http://www.ecospeed.com/docs/emtnd2a_assy Revision 0 p/n 7-16-2A...
  • Page 2 Collar Frame Motor/Gearbox Unit Motor Chain Ad- just Plate Phase Con- nectors Return Side Idler Mounting Holes Drive Unit (connectors may differ depending on motor) Freewheeling Crankset (triple shown) Electric Mountain Drive Components...
  • Page 3: Other Parts

    Hall Sense Leads Power Lead Throttle Lead Phase Leads EcoSpeed’s Digital Motor Controller EcoSpeed Motor Controller Return Chain Wax Lube Throttle Motor Chain Idler Adjust Cup Insert Adjust Cup Possible Tool Clamp-sets Lock Ring Other Parts Electric Mountain Drive Components...
  • Page 4 Congratulations on your purchase of EcoSpeed’s Electric Mountain Drive, Type 2. The Type 2 Electric Mountain Drive is the world’s best multi-speed, throttle operated, electric-assist conversion and the only electric-assist designed specifically for the power needs of short wheelbase recumbent bikes and tadpole trikes.
  • Page 5 If you haven’t had your bike tuned up by your local bike shop in a while, now would be a good time. Installing the EMtnD will place extra stress on your bike so it’s important that it be in top condition. Step 1: Find a way to secure your bike while working.
  • Page 6 Step 4: Install the new bottom bracket and at- tach the EMtnD Slip the BB cartridge and right side nut through the collar on the EMtnD. Sup- port the weight of the EMtnD, so as not to damage the threads, and screw in the right side BB nut.
  • Page 7 It may take some time to get the hang of using the spanner with the EcoSpeed tool, just take your time and it will come. Do not lose the spe- cial tool, as you will need it to change bottom brackets, or remove the motor in case you change trikes, etc.(Photo 6)
  • Page 8 Step 7: Install the freewheeling crankset. (photo 7) Install the left side crank arm and the freewheeling crank and chainring as- sembly on the right. Tighten bolts firmly so that both arms are pressed onto the bottom bracket axle as far as they will It’s important that the right side crank arm is firmly seated onto the BB axle for correct align- ment of the motor drive chain.
  • Page 9 Photo 9B If you don’t have the correct throttle to work with your bar and shifter setup, contact EcoSpeed for advice and/or a different throttle. Both right and left hand mounting are possible. It...
  • Page 10 If you have a Cycle Analyst for your kit, install it Now The Cycle Analyst will have a wheel sensor and a connection between the battery and controller. It is important to mount it now, as the throttle and analyst wires will follow some of the same paths.
  • Page 11 WARNING: Do not route the phase wires (2 above) and the Hall sense cable (3 above) next to each other over their entire length. Space them at least an inch (25mm) apart over most of their length. The high currents in the phase wires can interfere with the low voltage signals in the Hall cable and destroy the controller.