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- Page 1 OWNERS MANUAL www.flx.bike...
- Page 2 15 Maintenance Instructions The latest version of the Owner’s Manual is always available online at: 16 Brakes www.flx.bike/manuals 18 Tires 20 Battery Care Proper assembly and care are crucial to you having the safest ride of your life. If you are unable to complete the assembly or need help with general maintenance, 22 More Tips please reach out to us. You didn’t just purchase a bike — you joined our team, and we are here to support you whenever you may need it. 23 Service Reach us by email: 24 Warranty support@flx.bike 26 eBike Classifications Visit our Shop: 4170 Morena Blvd. Suite D San Diego, CA 92117 Hours: 10am - 5pm Monday - Friday Ready to get started? Let’s ride! - Team FLX...
- Page 3 Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Special Note for Parents: Riding an eBike, as with any motorized vehicle, involves the risk of property damage and serious or fatal injury. By choosing to ride an eBike, you assume the responsibility for that risk, so it’s important that you know and practice responsible As a parent/guardian, you are fully responsible for the safety of your minor. riding. Proper use, care and maintenance of your eBike are essential in reducing the This responsibility includes making sure that the eBike is sized appropriately for the risk of injury. This manual will include bold warnings concerning potential conse- child, that it is operating correctly, and the conditions are safe. You must also ensure quences that can occur as a result of your failure to properly maintain your eBike or that you and your child have both learned and understand how to safely operate the follow safe riding practices. eBike, how to obey local motor vehicle, bicycle and traffic laws, as well as common sense for safe responsible riding. As a parent, it is important that you read through Bolded text combined with this alert symbol, will indicate an array of this manual and familiarize yourself with the warnings and proper operation of this warnings including but not limited to: eBike. Please review them with your child before allowing them to ride. A potentially hazardous situation that could result in injury or death if not Make sure your child wears an approved eBike helmet only when riding avoided their eBike.
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- Page 5 Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual The Bandit comes in one size that has been engineered to suit a variety of riders at different heights. On the following page, you will find a geometry chart with the measurements for the most important parts of your Bandit. Measurements are given in both Standard and Metric units for your convenience. Please ensure that your eBike is properly sized for you before riding. If your eBike is too small/too large, you may lose control and fall. If your eBike does not fit, please do not ride it, as riding an improperly fitted bike can result in injury or death.
- Page 6 4. 16mm Wrench 5. Body: Frame, wheels, battery, etc. 6. Pedals 7. Charger If for any reason you are missing any parts-– please reach out to us at support@flx.bike so we can get your missing part to you. www.flx.bike www.flx.bike...
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Page 7: Step 1: Install The Handlebars
Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Please read through the entire assembly instructions section before you begin. Proper assembly is important in order to ensure your safety and satisfaction while operating your eBike. STEP 1: Install the Handlebars 1. Using the 4mm Allen wrench, loosen Overview the 4 bolts on the stem plate. 2. Remove the stem plate and carefully The following section covers the assembly directions for the Bandit. Proper set it aside for later. -
Page 8: Step 2: Attach The Pedals
Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual STEP 2: Attach the Pedals STEP 4: Charge the Battery 1. Check the sticker on both pedals in order to identify the left and right pedal. 1. Using the keys that came with your bike, unlock the battery from the frame and Tip: Imagine you are sitting on the bike to correctly determine left vs. right side carefully remove it by sliding it forward toward the front of the bike. when attaching the pedals 2. Using the 15 mm wrench, carefully screw each pedal tightly into the correct crank. Tip: The right pedal will tighten clockwise, while the left pedal will tighten counterclockwise. -
Page 9: Tools Required
Many eBike service and repair tasks require special tools and knowledge. Do not begin any service on your eBike unless you have learned from FLX how to properly complete it. We recommend that significant repairs be done by a qualified eBike mechanic, as improper service can result in damage to the bike, or an accident which can cause injury or death. -
Page 10: Disc Brakes
Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual WARNING! Riding with improperly installed brakes is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. It’s important for you to learn and remember which brake lever controls each brake (front/rear) in order to ensure your safety. Applying the brakes suddenly or with too much pressure can result in your wheels locking up. -
Page 11: Tire Pressure
Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Be sure to check your tire pressure frequently (at least every week) using a high quality dial gauge. Your Bandit will come standard with 20” x 4.25” Kenda fat tires. It’s important for you to understand the appropriate conditions and terrain these tires can handle in order to ensure safe riding. Tire Valves Tire Pressure Not all bike tube valves are created equal, and it’s your responsibility to make sure that the bike pump you are using has the appropriate fitting to the valve stems on Tires come available in many different sizes and their uses can range from your eBike. general purpose to highly specialized weather/terrain conditions. It’s important that you know which tires your eBike comes with and understand the limitations and The Step Through will come fitted with a Schrader valve. This valve is common specifications that they can perform under. to most bikes, cars and even tractors. To inflate a valve tube using a Schrader headed bike pump follow the steps below: Size, pressure rating and other information can often be found on the sidewall of the tire. Tire Pressure is the most key piece of information for you to remember. -
Page 12: Charging Your Battery
If you plan on storing your bike (or spare battery) for longer than two weeks at a time, Charging time takes about 4-6 hours. On rare occasion, it may take longer to allow please be sure to follow these guidelines in order to maintain the lifespan of your battery. the battery to fully charge, particularly when the bike is new, or has been stored for a long period of time. It is recommended that you do not leave the battery at lower than an 80% charge when storing for long periods of times. If storing for a month or longer, periodically check Only charge the battery with the supplied FLX charger as others may cause the battery and be sure to keep the charge up to at least 80% damage to the battery or increase the possibility of fire or explosion. Store your battery in a cool, dry area away from water and other elements at a While the charger is designed to automatically stop charging once the battery is full, temperature between 50°F – 77°F (10°C - 25°C). do not leave it plugged in for periods of time greater than 12 hours. Make sure your charger avoids contact with liquids, dirt, and debris. Failure to follow proper battery care practices can result in unnecessary wear to the components, battery, and/or charger, which could lead to a battery that The charger may get hot while in use. However, if it gets too hot to touch or you... - Page 13 Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual Service Proper maintenance is essential for your safety and to ensure that you get optimal performance from your eBike. If you are unable to perform the general maintenance yourself, please reach out to a qualified mechanic.
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Page 14: Warranty Information
Bandit | Owners Manual Bandit | Owners Manual The warranty applies only to the original buyer of the product and is not trans- This warranty is not meant to suggest or imply that the products cannot be ferable to subsequent owners or any other party. This warranty is void if the product broken or will last forever. It does mean that the products are covered subject to the is subjected to abuse, neglect, improper repair, improper maintenance, alteration, terms of this warranty. FLX will have no obligation, under this limited warranty, in the modification, an accident or other abnormal, excessively improper use at the sole event that the product is damaged or destroyed as a result of any of the following discretion of FLX. events: wear and tear, component use on a non FLX product. Warranty Exclusions Warranty Information This warranty does not cover: FLX bike warrants that this product is warranted to the buyer against manufac- turing defects in materials or workmanship for a period of (1) year from the oginal date - Damage or failure from abuse, neglect, misuse or accident of shipment. The original receipt of purchase is required to establish proof of purchase - Damage from stunt riding, ramp jumping, acrobatics, competitive events, and must be provided to FLX Bike for any claims. FLX Bike will require customers to such as bicycle racing, bicycle motocross racing, or similar activities or any complete a mandatory standard procedure for warranty claims that will involve media, activity that is not consistent with the intended use of the product. such as photos and videos to help FLX Bike establish the fault with the product. Only - Damages resulting from improper charging of the battery pack or use of any the individual components themselves are covered by the warranty. The removal, as- charger not supplied by FLX sembly, and tuning requirements of the component is borne by the customer making - Installation of any parts, accessories, or electrical components not originally the claim. The costs and inconvenience that result from a loss of use of the product is intended for or compatible with the product as sold, or any modification of the not covered whilst the warranty procedure takes place. frame or any components originally supplied; tires, brake pads, chains, lights, motors, batteries, displays, or vehicle controllers that have been opened for The warranty for replacement components will be based on the date of ship- any purpose whatsoever, other than by FLX. ment. Under no circumstance will a replacement component have a warranty date - All warranties are void if the product is used for any purpose other than the that is different than the original date of delivery. If a replacement is necessary due... - Page 15 Bandit | Owners Manual Laws vary in different states / countries. Please check your local regula- tions. Here is a good resource of information in the US: http://peopleforbikes.org/our- work/e-bikes/policies-and-laws/ Electric Bicycles defined by the California Vehicle Code: New legislation became effective in January 2016. The current regulations define an “electric bicycle” as: a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, separated into three classes: 1. A “class 1 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. 2. A “class 2 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. 3. A “class 3 electric bicycle,” or “speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a...
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