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  • Page 1 MANUAL MANUAL ELECTRIC BICYCLES...
  • Page 2 Colofon: QWIC is a registered trademark of Hartmobile BV. The contents of this manual are copyright of QWIC. We reserve the right at any time and from time to time to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, our product manual (or any part thereof ) with or without notice. QWIC has no responsibility or liability about any content within this manual.
  • Page 3 Congratulations! You now are the proud owner of a QWIC electric bike. The bike is equipped with electronic pedal assistance, which will give riding your bike a new dimension. The pedal assistance makes riding the bike more comfortable and lighter than ever.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    What you should know about pedal assistance 5 How to fold up the Smart-E³ Action plan folding up the Smart-E³ 6 Saddle Desired seating height 562 Adjusting the saddle 7 Steer Desirable steer tuning Adjusting the steer QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 5 12 Bike lock 12.1 Lock instructions 13 Maintenance 13.1 Gettingyourbicycleserviced 13.2 General maintenance 13.3 Cleaning 13.4 Treatment 13.5 Aanhaalmomenten 13.6 Instructions for use 13.7 Maintenance 13.8 Maintenance chart 13.9 Check up 14 Warnings 15 Specifications per bicycle QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 6: Control Panel Trend², Urban And Smart-E³

    ‘Down’ for 2 seconds. Tire size Trip afstand Press ‘SET’ for 10 seconds and adjust tire Traveled distance (km) since last reset. size using the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons. To reset press ‘Down’ for 2 seconds. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 7: Adjusting The Pedal Assistance

    Warning! If the battery is in ‘OFF’ or you are using the bike without the battery, random merits may be displayed because the engine drives small currents of electricity. Ignore everything that is displayed when the system is off . QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 8: Control Panel Base²

    2.2 Adjusting the pedal assistance Use the ‘mode’-button (button 3) to choose from 3 assistance programmes. The 3rd programme is the most powerful pedal assistance. Keep in mind that the battery discharges quicker when using a more powerful assistance programme. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 9: Battery

    36 Volt (V). This battery provides: 10 Ah x 36 V = 360 Wh. QWIC supplies bikes with 216 Wh and 360 Wh batteries. Have a look on page 27 for an overview on specifications per bicycle.
  • Page 10 Optimum range of QWIC electric bicycles The capacity of QWIC bikes is between 216 Wh and 360 Wh. Using the scheme on page 27, you may easily compare different specifications off all the bikes. The next table displays an indication of the expected optimum range based on the eco-programme.
  • Page 11: Removing And Taking Out The Battery

    (3.2). fi g. 3.1 fi g. 3.2 Warning! Remove the key after placing the battery back, preventing loss and/or theft of the key and battery. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 12: Charging The Battery

    Warning! The battery is not protected against moist and/or bumps caused by dropping it. Warning! When the battery is completely empty, you need to charge it immediately. When cells are empty for a longer period of time, these may be damaged. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 13: What You Should Know About Your Battery

    When not using your battery for a longer period of time, store the battery in a cool, dry and dark place. * All mentioned specifi cations apply to a temperature of 25°C. Rule of thumb is that with every 1°C temperature decrease, the capacity decreases with 1%. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 14: Pedal Assistance

    (fig. 4.1) Warning: The tire tension, weight of the cyclist, environment as well as the cycling-behaviour influence the radius. Fig.4.1 Infl uence on the pedal assistance program on the radius. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 15: What You Should Know About Pedal Assistance

    Warning: Switch pedal assistance off , when getting off the bike. Never walk with the pedal assistance switched on. Warning: Squeeze both brake levers when standing still with the pedal Warning: Squeeze both brake levers when standing still with the pedal assistance switched on. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 16: How To Fold Up The Smart-E³

    (provide the cables for pinching around the sadlle). Let down the saddle Optional: Fold in the peddles. fig. 5.2 Optional: Push in the steer stem (fig. 5.5) fig. 5.3 fig. 5.4 fig. 5.5 QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 17: Saddle

    The saddle can be rotated and adjusted on the front and backside (6.3). To do this, unscrew the nut located on the bottom of the saddle (6.4). Do not forget to screw the nut back on. fi g. 6.3 fi g. 6.4 QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 18: Steer

    This rule of thumb is only a recommendation as personal preferences may be different. Mind that a too big of a distance between saddle and steer may cause neck, back and shoulder pain. QWIC recommends tuning the steer and saddling with help of the dealer.
  • Page 19: Lighting

    (7.4). After adjusting the steering wheel in the right position, carefully screw the bolt back on. If you have a QWIC Trend bicycle, you adjust the steering wheel by unfolding the clamp. Slide down the security button(7.5A), to unfold the clamp (7.5B).
  • Page 20: Brakes

    By twisting the cable bolt inwards the tension on the cord is released and by twisting it outwards tension is enlarged (9.5). 9.4 Replacing calliper brakes The calliper brakes should be replaced when the indentation have worn off (9.6) QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 21: Tires

    The rim of the tire indicates the maximum tire tension. The tire tension is expressed in Bar. QWIC recommends to use a bike pump equipped with a tire pressure indicator when inflating your bike.
  • Page 22: Gears

    In order to insure your bike you will need the following specifications: - Brand and type QWIC, electric bicycle +bicycle name - Framenumber [your unique frame number] - Brand and ART certified lock type...
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Maintenance 13.1 Getting your bicycle serviced QWIC recommends to have your bike regularly checked with your dealer. It is advisable to have your first check-up with the first 3 months and the second maintenance should take place after 1 year. Please keep in mind that with regular check ups, damage and therefore costs will be prevented.
  • Page 24: Instructions For Use

    Check spokes and tires on small deviations and spoke pressure. If necessary adjust. • Check electronic system (display, bracing, different settings, lights, battery, charger) • Spray moving elements (brake joints, derailleur, biking lock etc) with silicone spray. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Derailleur: Check if all gears run smooth, if not adjust. 2nd maintenance – 1000 km – or after 1 year 3rd maintenance – 2000 km – or after 1 year 4rd maintenance – 3000 km – or after 1 year etc. Etc. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 26 13.8 Maintenance visits QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 27: Check Up

    Are the reflecting stripes on my tire visible and clean? • Is the pedal assistance and gear system working the way it should be? • Is the chain pressure correct? • Is it time to clean my bicycle? • Does my bicycle need maintenance? QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 28: Warnings

    • Do not use any battery packs other than the batteries supplied by QWIC. Do not insert any objects into the battery charger and do not expose the battery, charger or electronics to water or other liquids.
  • Page 29 Warranty card Please fill out your warranty card at: www.qwic.nl/garantiekaart. QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 30 26.2 kg 23.2 kg Battery weight 3.3 kg 4.2 kg 3.3 kg 3.6 kg Shimano Voor: Voor: Shimano Voor: v-brakes Shimano Shimano V-brakes Shimano Shimano Brakes v-breaks v-brakes V-brakes v-brakes achter: achter: achter: rollerbrakes rollerbrakes rollerbrakes QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 31 QWIC Electric bicycles Manual...
  • Page 32 Your dealer: Korte Papaverweg 15 E. info@qwic.nl 1032KA Amsterdam www.qwic.nl...

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