Before Each Ride - Argon 18 E-Road Operation Manual

If rubber or plastic pedals have been
put on your pedelec, familiarise
yourself with their grip. When wet,
rubber and plastic pedals are very slippery.
Snagging hazard
Moving and turning parts of your
pedelec may lead to danger dur-
ing use, maintenance and upkeep. Protect
yourself by not wearing loose clothes that
may get caught. During use, maintenance
and upkeep, stay away from turning parts
(wheels, brake discs, cassettes). Do not
touch moving, sharp or protruding parts
(cranks, pedals).
Make sure the wheels are securely fastened in
the frame and fork. Check that the quick releas-
es, slide-in shafts and all important nuts and bolts
are secure (see page 17 and 39).
Lift your pedelec up slightly and drop it onto the
ground from about 10 cm in the air. If it rattles
or makes another unusual noise, ask a special-
ist retailer to identify and fix the problem before
you use it.
Try to roll the pedelec forwards while pressing
the brakes. The rear brake, when operated, must
allow the rear wheel to lock, the front brake must
lift the rear wheel off the ground. Please make
an initial test ride in a safe place where you can
familiarise yourself with the new brakes! Mod-
ern brakes can behave completely differently
than those that you are perhaps used to. The
pedelec's steering should not rattle or have any
play.
Check the air pressure in the tyres. You will find
information as to the correct tyre pressure on the
sides of the tyres or on the rims. Please adhere
to the required minimum and maximum pressure!
If the inflation pressure rating indicated on the
tyre and on the rim differ, the lowest maximum
pressure and the highest minimum pressure ap-
ply. A table with general pressure information can
be found on page 29 of this manual.
As a general rule of thumb when you are out on a
ride, you can check the tire pressure by doing the
following: If you place your thumb on a pumped-
up tire, you should not be able to significantly
change its shape by applying pressure.
In addition, check whether there is an indication
of maximum tire pressure stated on the rim. If so,
this specified pressure must not be exceeded.
Check the tires and rims. Look for damage,
cracks and deformations, foreign objects, eg
glass splinters or sharp-edged stones, etc.
Never ride your pedelec if you notice cuts, tears
or holes. First have your pedelec checked over
by a specialist.

Before each ride

Before every ride, please check that:
• The lights and bell are working and safely se-
cured
• The brakes are working and are safely secured
• The cables and fittings are not leaking if you
have a model with hydraulic brakes
• The tires and rims are free of foreign objects
and bear no damage and turn smoothly, par-
ticularly after riding off-road
• The tires have a sufficient tread depth
• The spring elements are working and safely
secured
• The screws, nuts, quick release axles and
quick releases are tight (see page 17) even
if the pedelec has been left unattended for a
short time
• There are no deformations or damage on the
frame and fork.
• The handlebars, stem, seat post and seat are
correctly and securely fastened and set up in
the right position.
• The seat post and seat are secure. Try turning
the seat or tipping it upwards or downwards.
The seat should not move.
• If you are using clipless or magnet pedals,
please check that they are working properly.
The pedals should release easily and smoothly.
• The battery is secure
• Ensure the battery is sufficiently charged for
the planned trip
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